Side effect(s) of Aprepitant

Review the side-effects of Aprepitant as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

   Body as a Whole - Weakness/fatigue, dizziness, dehydration, abdominal pain, fever, hair loss.

   Gastrointestinal - Nausea, constipation, gas, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn and stomach discomfort/pain.

   ENT - Ringing in the ear.

   Blood - Decrease in white blood cells.

   Metabolic - Loss of appetite, anorexia.

   Central Nervous System - Headache and sleeplessness.

   Heart - Heart burn.
   Respiratory - Hiccups.

Other Precautions :

Avoid excess dosage.
It is not used to treat nausea and vomiting that you already have.

Drug Name : Aprepitant

Aprepitant(Emend) generic is an antiemetic, prescribed for prevention of acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting and it is used with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur within 24 hours after receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment.Aprepitant works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (substance P/neurokinin 1) that causes vomiting.