Aprecap 125/80 Capsule
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Aprepitant (125mg) + Aprepitant (80mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
| User Rating | 4.8 |
| User Reviews | 619 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Aprecap Capsule?
If you miss a dose of Aprecap 125/80, 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.
Aprecap 125/80 Capsule Reviews
Aprecap 125/80 is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of nausea or vomiting experienced as a side effect of chemotherapy or anti-cancer treatment. It inhibits the signal to reach the brain that causes the feeling of nausea or vomiting.
Aprecap 125/80 is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. 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 healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are constipation, indigestion, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite, and hiccups. 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. This medicine can cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Aprecap 125/80 is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. 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 healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are constipation, indigestion, headache, tiredness, loss of appetite, and hiccups. 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. This medicine can cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
How Aprecap 125/80 Capsule Works
Aprecap 125/80 is a combination of two different doses of Aprepitant. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting during treatment with anti-cancer medicines.
How to Use Aprecap 125/80 Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Aprecap 125/80 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Aprecap 125/80 Capsule
- In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy: Aprecap 125/80 blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused due to some medicines or cancer treatment. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.
Uses of Aprecap 125/80 Capsule
- Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy
Aprecap 125/80 Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Aprecap 125/80 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Aprecap 125/80 is recommended.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aprecap 125/80. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Aprecap 125/80 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Aprecap 125/80 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Aprecap 125/80 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Aprecap 125/80 is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Aprecap 125/80 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Aprecap 125/80 is taken alongside other medicines to help stop sickness (nausea and vomiting) after chemotherapy.
- If you are taking any contraceptive 'pill' at the same time as this medicine, the effectiveness of the 'pill' can be reduced if you have a bout of being sick (vomiting) which lasts for more than 24 hours. In such a case, ask your doctor for additional contraceptive precautions.
- Even if you do not feel like eating or drinking, try to sip water regularly to prevent you from becoming lacking in fluid in the body (dehydrated).