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Nausea and vomiting facts
- Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of a disease or condition. The underlying cause of the illness causing nausea and vomiting should be identified and treated.
- Nausea and vomiting symptom control is important both for comfort's sake and to prevent dehydration.
- Dehydration can worsen nausea and vomiting.
- Medication may be available to control symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
Introduction to nausea and vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying illness and not a specific disease. Nausea is the sensation that the stomach wants to empty itself, while vomiting (emesis) or throwing up, is the act of forcible emptying of the stomach. The term "dry heaves" refers to an episode of vomiting where there is no food in the stomach to vomit, and only clear secretions are vomited.
Vomiting is a violent act in which the stomach almost...
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Emend Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
EMEND (aprepitant capsules) , in combination with other antiemetic agents, is indicated for the:
- prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (HEC) including high-dose cisplatin
- prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (MEC) [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Prevention of Postoperative Nausea a...
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What is Patient information?
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Emend Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- feeling light-headed, fainting;
- slow heart rate;
- pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding; or
- pain or burning when you urinate.
Less serious side effects may include:
- nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- loss of appetit...
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What is Consumer information?
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Emend Consumer Information: Uses
Aprepitant is used with other medications to help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy). This medication is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery. Aprepitant works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (substance P/neurokinin 1) that causes vomiting.
This medication will not treat nausea or vomiting if you already have it. Contact your doctor for further instructions if you are experiencing nausea or vomiting.
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