Aprepitant : How to Use

Aprepitant - Systemic

Brand Names

Emend Aprepitant *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Read the patient information provided with your drug before starting therapy with aprepitant and each time you refill your aprepitant prescription.

Do not start taking aprepitant if you already have nausea and vomiting. Contact your family doctor about what to do.

Dosage

The dose of aprepitant will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of aprepitant If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking aprepitant.

You may take aprepitant with or without food.

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting:
  - Adults 125 milligrams - mg one hour before chemotherapy treat - Day 1 and 80 mg once a day in the morning on Days 2 and 3.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.