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Prepit Benefits & Uses

Prepit is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Nausea and Vomiting (Read More - Home remedies for nausea and vomiting)

Other Benefits

Diseases of the Monsoon: Symptoms and Precautions

Prepit Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Nausea and Vomiting Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 80 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: For chemotherapy Induced Nausea/Vomiting, day 1 given 125 mg, other day 80 mg
Geriatric	Disease: Nausea and Vomiting Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 80 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: For chemotherapy Induced Nausea/Vomiting, day 1 given 125 mg, other day 80 mg
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Nausea and Vomiting Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 80 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: For chemotherapy Induced Nausea/Vomiting, day 1 given 125 mg, other day 80 mg

Prepit Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Prepit is used -

Severe

Bradycardia

Moderate

Increased Liver Enzymes
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)

Mild

Headache
Dyspepsia
Fatigue
Diarrhoea
पेट दर्द
Hiccup
Weight gain
Chills
Cough
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Mouth ulcer (Read More - How to get rid of Mouth Ulcers)
Weakness
Dizziness

Prepit Related Warnings

Is the use of Prepit safe for pregnant women?

Prepit is safe to take during pregnancy.

Safe
Is the use of Prepit safe during breastfeeding?

Prepit may lead to some side effects in breastfeeding women. If you witness any unusal symptoms after taking Prepit , discontinue its use and call your doctor right away. Follow your doctor's advice regarding the use of Prepit .

Moderate
What is the effect of Prepit on the Kidneys?

Prepit is completely safe for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Prepit on the Liver?

Prepit has very mild side effects on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Prepit on the Heart?

Using Prepit does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Prepit with Other Drugs

Prepit should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Prepit Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Prepit unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Allergy
Low Blood Pressure
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Prepit

Is this Prepit habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Prepit is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Prepit you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Prepit should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Prepit in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Prepit Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Prepit

Taking Prepit with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Prepit

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Prepit with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; EMEND (aprepitant)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 669-670

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 180-182

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