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.
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.
- 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
The safety of Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing. | - 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 unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. | - Liver : UNSAFE
Akynzeo 300mg/0.5mg Capsule is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.
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.
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.