Dosage & When it is to be taken

PO- The recommended dose is 125 mg, 1 hour prior to chemotherapy treatment (Day 1) and 80 mg orally once daily in the morning on Days 2 and 3.
The recommended oral dosage for post operative nausea is 40 mg within 3 hours prior to induction of anesthesia.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients who are taking astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, or terfenadine and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Aprepitant

This medication is an antiemetic, prescribed for prevention of acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting and it is used with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur within 24 hours after receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment.