Aprepitantdosage
aprepitant 40 MG Oral Capsule
Dosage and administration
Recommended Dosage for Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
Aprepitant capsules in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older: is 125 mg on Day 1 and 80 mg on Days 2 and 3.
Administer aprepitant 1 hour prior to chemotherapy on Days 1, 2, and 3. If no chemotherapy is given on Days 2 and 3, administer aprepitant in morning. See Full Prescribing Information for recommended dosages of concomitant dexamethasone and 5-HT 3 antagonist for HEC and MEC. Recommended Dosage for PONV
Adults: 40 mg Aprepitant capsules within 3 hours prior to induction of anesthesia. Preparation and Administration
Aprepitant capsules can be administered with or without food.
Swallow aprepitant capsules whole.
For details on preparation see Full Prescribing Information.
2.1 Prevention of
Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older The recommended oral dosage of aprepitant capsules, dexamethasone, and a 5-HT 3 antagonist in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older who can swallow oral capsules, for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with administration of HEC or MEC is shown in Table 1 or Table 2, respectively.
Table 1: Recommended Dosing for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated with HEC Population Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Aprepitant capsules* Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older 125 mg orally 80 mg orally 80 mg orally none Dexamethasone Adults 12 mg orally 8 mg orally 8 mg orally 8 mg orally Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older If a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, is co-administered, administer 50% of the recommended corticosteroid dose on Days 1 through 4.† 5-HT3 antagonist Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older See selected 5-HT3 antagonist prescribing information for the recommended dosage none none none Table 2: Recommended Dosing for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated with MEC Population Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Aprepitant capsules* Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older 125 mg orally 80 mg orally 80 mg orally Dexamethasone Adults 12 mg orally none none Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older If a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, is co-administered, administer 50% of the recommended corticosteroid dose on Days 1 through 4.† 5-HT3 antagonist Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older See selected 5-HT 3 antagonist prescribing information for the recommended dosage none none
2.2 Prevention of
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) The recommended oral dosage of aprepitant capsules is 40 mg within 30 hours prior to induction of anesthesia.
2.3 Administration
Instructions Aprepitant capsules can be administered with or without food Aprepitant capsules Swallow capsules whole
2.1 Prevention of
Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years of Age and Older The recommended oral dosage of aprepitant capsules, dexamethasone, and a 5-HT 3 antagonist in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older who can swallow oral capsules, for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with administration of HEC or MEC is shown in Table 1 or Table 2, respectively.
Table 1: Recommended Dosing for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated with HEC Population Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Aprepitant capsules* Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older 125 mg orally 80 mg orally 80 mg orally none Dexamethasone Adults 12 mg orally 8 mg orally 8 mg orally 8 mg orally Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older If a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, is co-administered, administer 50% of the recommended corticosteroid dose on Days 1 through 4.† 5-HT3 antagonist Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older See selected 5-HT3 antagonist prescribing information for the recommended dosage none none none Table 2: Recommended Dosing for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated with MEC Population Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Aprepitant capsules* Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older 125 mg orally 80 mg orally 80 mg orally Dexamethasone Adults 12 mg orally none none Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older If a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, is co-administered, administer 50% of the recommended corticosteroid dose on Days 1 through 4.† 5-HT3 antagonist Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years and Older See selected 5-HT 3 antagonist prescribing information for the recommended dosage none none
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