Apremed Benefits & Uses

Apremed is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

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

Other Benefits

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Apremed 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

Apremed Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Apremed 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

Apremed Related Warnings

Is the use of Apremed safe for pregnant women?

Apremed is safe for pregnant women.

Safe
Is the use of Apremed safe during breastfeeding?

Apremed can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Apremed on the Kidneys?

Apremed is completely safe for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Apremed on the Liver?

Side effects of Apremed rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Apremed on the Heart?

Apremed is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Apremed with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Moderate

Apremed Contraindications

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

Kidney Disease
Allergy
Low Blood Pressure
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Apremed

Is this Apremed habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Apremed .

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

After taking Apremed , you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Apremed can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Apremed is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.

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

No, Apremed cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Apremed Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Apremed

It is safe to take Apremed with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Apremed

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Apremed 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

Apremed 125mg/80mg Capsule