Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Active Ingredient	Netupitant (300mg) + Palonosetron (0.5mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	GASTRO INTESTINAL
User Rating	4.9
User Reviews	579

FAQ

What if you forget to take Akynzeo Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule Reviews

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg is a prescription medicine that is used to treat nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy. It works by blocking the release of chemicals such as serotonin and substance P which are responsible for causing nausea and vomiting.

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg may be taken with or without food. It should be used in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time.

This medicine should not be taken more than the recommended dose. If you miss any dose, please consult your doctor. It is advised to complete the treatment without any interruption. If you experience any allergic reactions such as skin rash, swelling, and itching, stop the medicine and please consult your doctor.

This medicine is usually well tolerated by patients. The common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, erythema, weakness, headache, constipation, and indigestion. If any of these side effects worsen with time, please consult your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine is not safe to use in patients of liver and kidney diseases. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any disease or are taking any medicines. It is strictly advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery while you are on the treatment as this medicine may make you feel sleepy or dizzy.

How Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule Works

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg is a combination of two medicines: Netupitant and Palonosetron. These medicines work by blocking the release of chemicals (serotonin and substance P) which cause nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy. They help prevent nausea and vomiting during both the acute and delayed phase after cancer chemotherapy.

How to Use Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule

In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy: Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg is used to prevent nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting in adults with cancer who are receiving chemotherapy (medicines to treat cancer). It works by blocking a natural substance in the brain that causes nausea and vomiting. Using Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg helps you recover more comfortably from chemotherapy. The recommended dose is one capsule taken by mouth one hour before starting chemotherapy. Please follow your doctor's instruction for the dose and duration of taking Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg.

Uses of Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule

Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^UNSAFE

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Liver ^UNSAFE

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Along with taking Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg, drink fluids throughout the day like water and juices.
It is advisable to take Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg with or without food approximately 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy or as advised by your doctor.
Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg is prescribed to prevent, lessen, or relieve nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
Eat small amounts of food throughout the day.
Avoid heavy, high fat, and greasy meals right before chemotherapy.
Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg should only be taken to prevent feeling sick after chemotherapy as instructed by your doctor and should not be taken on a regularly scheduled basis.