Aprepitant STADA
Aprepitant Stada is a medicine used with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment (chemotherapy).
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
125 mg
Active Ingredient
Aprepitant
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Day 1: one 125 mg capsule. Days 2 and 3: one 80 mg capsule per day.
Method
Take by mouth. Swallow the capsule whole with liquid, with or without food, 1 hour before chemotherapy on treatment days.
Important
Do not take more capsules than your doctor recommends.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Constipation, indigestion
- •Headache
- •Tiredness
- •Loss of appetite
- •Hiccups
- •Increased liver enzymes in blood
RARE
- •Dizziness, drowsiness
- •Acne, skin rash
- •Anxiety
- •Burping, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, dry mouth, gas
- •Increased pain or burning when urinating
- •Feeling weak, general feeling of being unwell
- •Hot flashes, redness of face and skin
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •Fever with increased risk of infection, decreased red blood cells
- •Difficulty thinking, lack of energy, changes in taste
- •Skin sensitivity to sunlight, increased sweating, oily skin, skin sores, itchy rash, severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)
- •Extreme feeling of well-being (euphoria), disorientation
- •Bacterial infection, fungal infection
- •Severe constipation, stomach ulcer, inflammation of small and large intestine, mouth sores, bloated stomach
- •Frequent urination, increased urine output, sugar or blood in urine
- •Chest discomfort, swelling, changes in walking
- •Cough, mucus in throat, throat irritation, sneezing, sore throat
- •Watery and itchy eyes
- •Ringing in the ears
- •Muscle spasms, muscle weakness
- •Constant thirst
- •Slow heartbeat, cardiovascular disease
- •Decreased white blood cells, low sodium levels in blood, weight loss
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you or your child are allergic to aprepitant or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine with pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole, or cisapride.
- Tell your doctor if you or your child have any liver problems, as your liver function may need to be monitored.
- Aprepitant Stada 80 mg and 125 mg capsules should not be given to children under 12 years of age.
- This medicine may make hormonal contraceptives (like birth control pills or patches) less effective. Use an alternative non-hormonal birth control method during treatment and for 2 months after.
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- If you or your child feel dizzy or drowsy, avoid driving, cycling, or using machines or tools.
- Stop taking Aprepitant Stada and contact a doctor immediately if you or your child experience signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as hives, rash, itching, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.