Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule is a prescription medicine that is used to treat nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy. It works by blocking the release of chemicals such as serotonin and substance P which are responsible for causing nausea and vomiting.

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food. It should be used in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time.

This medicine should not be taken more than the recommended dose. If you miss any dose, please consult your doctor. It is advised to complete the treatment without any interruption. If you experience any allergic reactions such as skin rash, swelling, and itching, stop the medicine and please consult your doctor.

This medicine is usually well tolerated by patients. The common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, erythema, weakness, headache, constipation, and indigestion. If any of these side effects worsen with time, please consult your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine is not safe to use in patients of liver and kidney diseases. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any disease or are taking any medicines. It is strictly advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery while you are on the treatment as this medicine may make you feel sleepy or dizzy.

Uses of Akynzeo Capsule

Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Benefits of Akynzeo Capsule

In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule is used to prevent nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting in adults with cancer who are receiving chemotherapy (medicines to treat cancer). It works by blocking a natural substance in the brain that causes nausea and vomiting. Using Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule helps you recover more comfortably from chemotherapy. The recommended dose is one capsule taken by mouth one hour before starting chemotherapy. Please follow your doctor's instruction for the dose and duration of taking Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule.

Side effects of Akynzeo Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Akynzeo

Fatigue
Erythema (skin redness)
Weakness
Headache
Constipation
Indigestion

How to use Akynzeo Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Akynzeo Capsule works

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Netupitant and Palonosetron. These medicines work by blocking the release of chemicals (serotonin and substance P) which cause nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy. They help prevent nausea and vomiting during both the acute and delayed phase after cancer chemotherapy.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

UNSAFE

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

UNSAFE

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Akynzeo Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule is prescribed to prevent, lessen, or relieve nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
It is advisable to take Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule with or without food approximately 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy or as advised by your doctor.
Along with taking Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule, drink fluids throughout the day like water and juices.
Eat small amounts of food throughout the day.
Avoid heavy, high fat, and greasy meals right before chemotherapy.
Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule should only be taken to prevent feeling sick after chemotherapy as instructed by your doctor and should not be taken on a regularly scheduled basis.

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Monitor temperature of Patient. If Patient has fever place a cool, damp washcloth on your child's forehead. Give your Patient a lukewarm tub bath or a sponge bath. Give a sponge bath as follows: - ? Use lukewarm water [90?F (32.2?C) to 95?F (35?C)]. Do not use cold water, ice, or rubbing alcohol, which will lower the child's body temperature too quickly. ? Sponge for 20 to 30 minutes. ? Stop if the child starts to shiver. If your child doesn't like the sponge bath or doesn't feel better after the bath, there is no need to give another one. You can use paracetamol also along with above measures to control fever till you consult Dr. will determine underlying disorders by clinical examination which range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses and will prescribe medicines accordingly. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.

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References

Medscape. Netupitant + Palonosetron. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Palonosetron hydrochloride + netupitant. London, UK: Chugai Pharma UK Limited; 2015 [revised 21 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule

Product introduction

Uses of Akynzeo Capsule

Benefits of Akynzeo Capsule

In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Side effects of Akynzeo Capsule

Common side effects of Akynzeo

How to use Akynzeo Capsule

How Akynzeo Capsule works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Akynzeo Capsule?

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

User feedback

Top Physicians

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