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Aprepitant blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that may cause nausea and vomiting. Aprepitant is used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Aprepitant may also be used for purposes other than those listed in ...
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Before taking aprepitant, tell your doctor if you have liver disease. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication. ... What is the most important information I should know about aprepitant?
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Aprepitant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aprepitant is a chemical compound that belongs to a class of drugs called substance P antagonists (SPA). It mediates its effect by acting on neurokinin 1 receptor. Aprepitant is manufactured by Merck...
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Learn about the prescription medication Emend Capsules (Aprepitant Capsules), drug uses, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, warnings, and patient labeling. ... Aprepitant is a white to off-white crystalline solid, with a molecular weight of 534.43. It is practically insoluble in water. Aprepitant is sparingly soluble...
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iChemoDiary A convenient tool for your iPhone® mobile digital device, iPod touch® mobile digital device, or personal computer to record chemotherapies, medications and possible ... Efficacy and safety ... EMEND has been used to help prevent nausea and vomiting in more than 3 million cycles of chemotherapy over 5 years.
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Consumer information about the medication APREPITANT - ORAL (Emend), includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information. Read more about the prescription drug APREPITANT - ORAL. ... GENERIC NAME: APREPITANT - ORAL (a-PREP-ih-tant)
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Aprepitant is used with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy treatment. Aprepitant is also used alone to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by surgery. Aprepitant is not used to treat nausea and vomiting that you already have.
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Aprepitant belongs to the class of drugs called anti-nausea drugs or antiemetics. It blocks a receptor in the brain called the neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor. ... While aprepitant comes in capsule form, fosaprepitant is an intravenous (IV) form of the drug that is converted into aprepitant once it is in the body.
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www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/content/CDG_aprepitant.asp
www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/content/CDG_aprepitant.asp
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Aprepitant may be confused with fosaprepitant ... Emend® (aprepitant) oral capsule formulation may be confused with Emend® for injection (fosaprepitant). ... Hypersensitivity to aprepitant or any component of the formulation; use with cisapride or pimozide...
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www.merck.com/mmpe/lexicomp/aprepitant.html
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