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    • FOSAPREPITANT DIMEGLUMINE (Generic for EMEND)

    • QTY 1
    • 150 MG
    • VIAL
    • Near  77381

FOSAPREPITANT (fos ap RE pi tant) prevents nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause nausea and vomiting. It belongs to a class of medications called antiemetics.


FOSAPREPITANT DIMEGLUMINE (Generic for EMEND) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Fosaprepitant dimeglumine 245.3mg, Powder for solution for injection

    Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit while taking this medication. Grapefruit may alter the effects of your medication. Serious side effects may occur. Contact your care team right away if you experience new or worsening side effects.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice during aprepitant, fosaprepitant treatment due to the risk for increased aprepitant exposure and adverse reactions. Aprepitant is a CYP3A substrate and grapefruit juice is a CYP3A inhibitor.

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