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Emend – Aprepitant uses, dose and side effects

EMEND contains the active substance aprepitant and belongs to a group of medicines called “neurokinin 1 (NK 1 ) receptor antagonists”. There is a special area in the brain that controls nausea and vomiting. EMEND works by blocking signals to that area, thus reducing nausea and vomiting. EMEND capsules are used in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age in combination with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy (cancer treatment) which very or often causes nausea and vomiting (such as cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, or epirubicin).

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Aprepitant STADA – Aprepitant uses, dose and side effects

Aprepitant Stada contains the active substance aprepitant and belongs to a group of medicines called “neurokinin 1 (NK 1 ) receptor antagonists”. There is a special area in the brain that controls nausea and vomiting. Aprepitant Stada works by blocking signals to that area, thus reducing nausea and vomiting.

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