Emend
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Emend?
Brand Names: Canada:
Emend?
Uses
- It is used to stop upset stomach and throwing up.
- Aprepitant blocks chemicals in the stomach and brain that cause an upset stomach or throwing up.
Dosing
How to take
- To stop upset stomach from chemo, take first dose 1 hour before chemo.
- To stop upset stomach from surgery, take this drug 3 hours before surgery.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
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