Aprepitant is an active ingredient of Aprecap 125 80 mg drug which is put under the anti-cancer category. It is available in capsule form and is prescribed for both men and women.
This drug is often prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy). An antiemetic chemical compound belongs to a class of drugs called substance P antagonists (SPA).
What is Aprecap used for?
Aprecap capsules are used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy and are used as combination therapy with other mediations for both highly and moderately emetogenic (vomiting inducing) chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy is the use of cytotoxic drugs to kill cancer cells, which grow more rapidly than most normal cells, and nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy. Drugs used for chemotherapy stimulate the vomiting reflex that is triggered in the brain. Aprecap capsules block the vomiting reflex and prevent nausea and vomiting induced by these drugs.
How to use Aprecap Capsule
What does Aprecap contain?
Aprecap capsules contain the active ingredient aprepitant, an NK1 receptor antagonist used to prevent nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy. Each pack contains three capsules for a 3-day dosing regimen: 1 x 125mg and 2 x 80mg.
How Aprecap Capsule works
Usually, Aprepitant is taken once every day, with or without food, during the initial days of cancer chemotherapy. Doctors recommend Aprepitant one hour before the first dose of chemotherapy. After that, patients can take it in the morning for the next few days.
One has to follow the directions on how much and when to take this medicine. More or less dosage of Aprecap 125 mg may harm your body, so take it as prescribed by the expert.
You are not supposed to miss a dose of aprepitant and take it according to the prescribed schedule. In case you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to confirm your medical condition and get a new dosing schedule.
An overdose of any medicine is not good for health. If you suspect having taken the overdose of Aprepitant, then contact your doctor immediately to understand its consequences. The waves of nausea and vomiting are possible in overdose.
Common side effects
- increased amount of liver enzymes in blood
- stomach upset,
- heart burn,
- hair loss.,
- loss of appetite,