Akynzeo contains a combination of netupitant and palonosetron.
Akynzeo is used to help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. This medicine is given together with a steroid called dexamethasone.
Akynzeo helps prevent nausea and vomiting that occurs both during chemotherapy and later on (delayed nausea and vomiting).
How to use:
Take Akynzeo exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Akynzeo is given ahead of time and will not treat nausea or vomiting you already have.
About 1 hour before chemotherapy, you will take Akynzeo with or without food.
Usual Adult Dose for Nausea/Vomiting -- Chemotherapy Induced: Netupitant 300 mg-palonosetron 0.5 mg orally ONCE, given 60 minutes before chemotherapy on Day 1
You will take dexamethasone 30 minutes before chemotherapy, and you may need to keep taking it for 3 days afterward. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.
Store the capsules at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Caution & Warnings:
Akynzeo is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver or kidney disease.
an allergic reaction to a medicine for nausea or vomiting, such as dolasetron (Anzemet), ondansetron (Zofran), or palonosetron (Aloxi).
Common Akynzeo side effects may include headache, feeling weak or tired, skin redness; upset stomach, constipation.
Akynzeo contains a combination of netupitant and palonosetron.
Akynzeo is used to help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. This medicine is given together with a steroid called dexamethasone.
Akynzeo helps prevent nausea and vomiting that occurs both during chemotherapy and later on (delayed nausea and vomiting).
How to use:
Take Akynzeo exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Akynzeo is given ahead of time and will not treat nausea or vomiting you already have.
About 1 hour before chemotherapy, you will take Akynzeo with or without food.
Usual Adult Dose for Nausea/Vomiting -- Chemotherapy Induced: Netupitant 300 mg-palonosetron 0.5 mg orally ONCE, given 60 minutes before chemotherapy on Day 1
You will take dexamethasone 30 minutes before chemotherapy, and you may need to keep taking it for 3 days afterward. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.
Store the capsules at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Caution & Warnings:
Akynzeo is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver or kidney disease.
an allergic reaction to a medicine for nausea or vomiting, such as dolasetron (Anzemet), ondansetron (Zofran), or palonosetron (Aloxi).
Common Akynzeo side effects may include headache, feeling weak or tired, skin redness; upset stomach, constipation.