Aprepit Kit

Short Description

Aprepit Kit is a prescription medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults.

Dosage Form

Kit

Introduction

Aprepit Kit is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are headache, hiccups, loss of appetite, fatigue, and constipation. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Aprepit Kit may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Aprepit Kit is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (neurokinin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during anti-cancer treatment (chemotherapy).

Aprepit Kit helps prevent nausea and vomiting caused by certain chemotherapy medicines. It will not help if you already have nausea and vomiting. Do not use it continuously for a long time. It is recommended to take Aprepit Kit 1 hour before chemotherapy treatment (Day 1) and in the morning on Days 2 and 3. It may damage sperms and may harm the baby if used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.