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Fospritant 150mg Injection


Product introduction

Fospritant 150mg Injection is a prescription medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.

Fospritant 150mg Injection is used in the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting due to drugs used for cancer treatment

Uses of Fospritant Injection

  • Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Benefits of Fospritant Injection

In Nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy

Fospritant 150mg Injection blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused due to some medicines or cancer treatment. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). It is given as an injection by a doctor and should not be self-administered.

Side effects of Fospritant Injection

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 youโ€™re worried about them

Common side effects of Fospritant

  • Headache
  • Hiccup
  • Indigestion
  • Fatigue
  • Decreased appetite
  • Constipation

How to use Fospritant Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Fospritant 150mg Injection.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Fospritant 150mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Fospritant 150mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Fospritant 150mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Fospritant 150mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Fospritant 150mg Injection is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Fospritant 150mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fospritant 150mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.

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Quick tips

  • Fospritant 150mg Injection is given as a drip into the vein under the supervision of a doctor.
  • It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how this medicine affects you.
  • You will be monitored for liver functioning regularly while taking this medication.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Phenylmorpholine Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
NK1 Antagonists

Patient concerns

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NAUSEA AND VOMITING DUE TO COLD
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
Tab Domstal 1 tab Stat and keep yourself warm
Vomiting, nausea neck pain backside
Dr. Vijay Verma
ENT
Neck pain may be due to nausea NAD vomiting Visit physician for the same
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References

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Marketer details

Name: RPG Life Sciences Ltd
Address: 463, 4 th Floor, RPG HOUSE, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai โ€“ 400 030. Maharashtra, INDIA
Country of origin: India

MRP
โ‚น2500
Inclusive of all taxes
1.0 Injection in 1 vial
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