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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Aug 20, 2024 | 1:17 PM IST
48 Hrs returnable
COD available

Online payment accepted

Prescription drug

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Composition :

APREPITANT-125MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Int-Intas Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after :

Apr-24
Prescription drug
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Therapeutic Class

ANTIEMETICS

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Other Info - APR0079

FAQs

APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT works by blocking the action of a natural substance in the brain called neurokinin that causes nausea and vomiting. Thus, it is used in combination with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by anti-cancer medicines in adults and adolescents from the age of 12 years.
You are not recommended to take erythromycin with APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT as it may increase the blood levels and effects of APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or experience side effects such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, or loss of appetite. However, please consult your doctor before taking other medicines with APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT.
You are advised not to take hormonal birth control medicines such as birth control pills, implants, skin patches, and certain Intrauterine devices (IUDs) as they may not work properly when taken together with APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. Therefore, you are recommended to use another or additional non-hormonal form of birth control method during treatment with APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT and for up to 2 months after using APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT.

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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

The interaction of alcohol with APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT is unknown. If you have any concerns regarding this, please discuss them with your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine only if clearly needed.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

It is unknown whether Aprepitant is excreted in breast milk. Hence, if you are a nursing mother, inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT.

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Driving

Caution

APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Hence, do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or drowsy after taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT.

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Liver

Caution

If you have liver disease, inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. Your doctor may monitor your liver condition.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

If you have any kidney problems, inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT.

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Children

Unsafe

APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT is not recommended for children below 12 years of age.

About APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT

APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT belongs to a class of drugs called anti-emetics. It is used in combination with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy (anti-cancer medicines) in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above. Nausea is a feeling of uneasiness in the stomach that often comes before vomiting. On the other hand, vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of stomach contents through the mouth.

APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT contains Aprepitant, a neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonist which works by blocking the neurokinin-1 receptor (causes the feeling of sickness) present in the vomiting centre in the brain. Thus, it helps prevent nausea and vomiting. 

Take APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT as prescribed. You are recommended to take APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT for as long as your doctor has advised it. In some cases, APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT may cause common side effects such as headache, constipation, loss of appetite, tiredness, indigestion, and hiccups. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, consult your doctor immediately if the side effects persist or worsen. 

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT or any other medicines. APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or sleepy after taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. If you are taking other prescription or non-prescription medicines, inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT.

Uses of APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Medicinal Benefits Mweb

Medicinal Benefits

APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT contains Aprepitant, an anti-emetic (a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting) that works by blocking the action of a natural substance in the brain called neurokinin that causes nausea and vomiting. Thus, it is used in combination with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by anti-cancer medicines in adults and adolescents from the age of 12 years. 

Directions for Use

Take APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT with or without food as advised by your doctor. Always take APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT together with other medicines. Swallow it as a whole with some liquid; do not crush, break or chew it.

Side Effects of APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT

  • Headache
  • Constipation
  • Loss of appetite
  • Tiredness
  • Indigestion
  • Hiccups

Drug Warnings

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT or any other medicines. APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or sleepy after taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT. If you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines, inform your doctor before taking APREPEP 125MG/80MG TABLET KIT.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PIMOZIDE
  • TERFENADINE
  • ASTEMIZOLE
  • CISAPRIDE
  • TACROLIMUS
  • EVEROLIMUS
  • CYCLOSPORINE
  • SIROLIMUS
  • FENTANYL
  • ALFENTANIL
  • QUINIDINE
  • ETOPOSIDE
  • IRINOTECAN
  • ifosfamide
  • ACENOCOUMAROL
  • WARFARIN
  • CLARITHROMYCIN
  • TELITHROMYCIN
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • PHENYTOIN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • TRIAZOLAM
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • MIDAZOLAM
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • VORICONAZOLE
  • POSACONAZOLE
  • ITRACONAZOLE
  • NEFAZODONE
  • DEXAMETHASONE
  • METHYLPREDNISOLONE
  • ALPRAZOLAM
  • TOLBUTAMIDE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy and low-fat diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, skinless poultry, nuts, fish, whole grains, and plant-based oils, especially in small portions, as it will be easy for digestion.
  • Avoid eating over-sweet food and include more salty food, especially if you have been vomiting. 
  • Increase the intake of fluids. Drink a small amount of water after small intervals to stay hydrated. 
  • Avoid taking greasy or oily foods, as these foods trigger nausea and vomiting. 
  • If the smell of food makes you feel sick (vomit), do not cook food, as it may worsen your condition. Let someone else do the cooking or use prepared food from the freezer.
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