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Composition :

APREPITANT-205MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Taxane Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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Not Returnable

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Medicinal Benefits

Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule 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. 

About Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule

Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule 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.

Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule 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 Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule as prescribed. You are recommended to take Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule for as long as your doctor has advised it. In some cases, Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule 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 Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule or any other medicines. Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or sleepy after taking Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule. If you are taking other prescription or non-prescription medicines, inform your doctor before taking Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AprepitantEliglustat
Critical
AprepitantFlibanserin
Critical

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Therapeutic Class

ANTIEMETICS

FAQs

Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule 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 Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule as it may increase the blood levels and effects of Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule. 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 Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule.

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 Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule. Therefore, you are recommended to use another or additional non-hormonal form of birth control method during treatment with Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule and for up to 2 months after using Apritax Kit 125/80 Capsule.

Country of origin

India
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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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APREPITANT-205MGAlcoholic liver disease
Moderate

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