{"id":53095,"date":"2023-09-20T09:42:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/aprecap\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:30:28","slug":"aprecap","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/aprecap\/","title":{"rendered":"Aprecap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">\u0393\u03c1\u03ae\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03b7 \u03b1\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><strong>Aprecap<\/strong> \u2014 Aprepitant 125 mg\/80 mg (Cipla Inc). NK1 receptor antagonist antiemetic for prevention of acute and delayed nausea\/vomiting from highly and moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (cisplatin, AC, MEC). Used in combination with 5-HT3 antagonist + dexamethasone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7;border-left:4px solid #2c7cb0;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>\u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd MedsBase:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:6px 0 0 22px;padding:0;list-style:disc;\">\n<li>\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7 WHO-GMP \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae<\/li>\n<li>\u03a3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bb\u03cc \u03c6\u03ac\u03ba\u03b5\u03bb\u03bf \u03c7\u03c9\u03c1\u03af\u03c2 \u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/li>\n<li>\u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae<\/li>\n<li>\u0391\u03be\u03b9\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03ae\u03b8\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc 1,400+ \u03c0\u03b5\u03bb\u03ac\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 (<a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/reviews\/\">\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"background:#eef7ee;border-left:4px solid #4caf50;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0;border-radius:3px;\">\ud83d\udce6 <strong>\u0395\u03b3\u03b3\u03cd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u0395\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2:<\/strong> \u03b1\u03bd \u03b7 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b1\u03c2 \u03b4\u03b5\u03bd \u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c6\u03c4\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9 \u03bc\u03ad\u03c3\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b5 20 \u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03ac\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03b5\u03c2 \u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae, \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b5\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03b5 \u03c7\u03c9\u03c1\u03af\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c3\u03b8\u03b5\u03c4\u03bf \u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2. <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">\u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7 MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Aprecap ships from a WHO-GMP certified manufacturer in plain packaging, billed through a regulated payment processor (the statement descriptor reads a regulated card-payment processor \u2014 never MedsBase or any medication name). Every order carries our 20-business-day Reshipment Assurance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"medsbase-specialist-strip\" style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Specialist-supervised cancer therapy<\/strong> \u2014 this medication is started, monitored, and stopped by an oncologist or haematologist. Dosing depends on tumour type, stage, body surface area, organ function, and concomitant therapy. Self-treatment is not appropriate; the information below is educational and supports informed conversations with your specialist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:12px 16px;margin:14px 0;border-radius:3px;\"><strong>CYP3A4 interactions<\/strong><br \/>Aprepitant is a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor. Significant interactions with dexamethasone (raises levels \u2014 dose-reduce dexamethasone 50%), warfarin (transient INR fall), oral contraceptives (efficacy reduced \u2014 use additional non-hormonal method during therapy and for 1 month after).<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3>When is this used?<\/h3>\n<p>NK1 receptor antagonist antiemetic for prevention of acute and delayed nausea\/vomiting from highly and moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (cisplatin, AC, MEC). Used in combination with 5-HT3 antagonist + dexamethasone.<\/p>\n<h3>\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03b5\u03c2;<\/h3>\n<p>Class-specific \u2014 see safety boxes above. Most supportive cancer medications are well-tolerated when used per protocol but require specialist supervision.<\/p>\n<h3>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd;<\/h3>\n<p>Always disclose all medications. Cancer supportive therapy interacts with multiple cytotoxics, chemo regimens, and concomitant medications.<\/p>\n<h3>\u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7;<\/h3>\n<p>Variable by molecule. Consult oncology for pregnancy planning during cancer therapy.<\/p>\n<h3>Monitoring?<\/h3>\n<p>Specialist-determined \u2014 typically FBC, electrolytes, renal\/liver function, cardiac monitoring as relevant.<\/p>\n<h3>\u03a4\u03b9 \u03b3\u03af\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03bd \u03c7\u03ac\u03c3\u03c9 \u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b4\u03cc\u03c3\u03b7;<\/h3>\n<p>Take when you remember; do not double up. Discuss with oncology team if multiple doses missed.<\/p>\n<h3>When is treatment finished?<\/h3>\n<p>Determined by clinical response, planned regimen length, and patient tolerance.<\/p>\n<h3>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7;<\/h3>\n<p>Per package insert \u2014 typically below 25-30\u00b0C, away from light and moisture. Pregnant household members should not handle broken tablets\/capsules.<\/p>\n<h3>Cost?<\/h3>\n<p>Generic Indian biosimilars and chemical equivalents are dramatically less expensive than originator products with documented bioequivalence and clinical equivalence.<\/p>\n<h3>Vaccines?<\/h3>\n<p>Coordinate with oncology \u2014 live vaccines may be contraindicated during cancer therapy.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h2>Other Cancer &#038; Supportive Medications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/xeloda\/\">Xeloda<\/a> \u2014 capecitabine 500 mg \u2014 oral 5-FU prodrug for breast\/colorectal\/gastric cancers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/altraz\/\">Altraz<\/a> \u2014 anastrozole 1 mg \u2014 aromatase inhibitor for post-menopausal breast cancer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/xbira\/\">Xbira<\/a> \u2014 abiraterone 250 mg \u2014 CYP17 inhibitor for metastatic prostate cancer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/zoldria\/\">Zoldria<\/a> \u2014 zoledronic acid IV \u2014 for bone metastases and hypercalcaemia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/actorise\/\">Actorise<\/a> \u2014 darbepoetin alfa \u2014 for chemotherapy-induced anaemia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:12px 16px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:3px;font-size:.95em;\"><strong>\u0399\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03af\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u0395\u03c5\u03b8\u03c5\u03bd\u03ce\u03bd:<\/strong> Cancer therapy is highly individualised. Specific drug, dose, schedule, monitoring, and supportive care must be determined by a qualified oncologist or haematologist based on tumour biology, staging, comorbidities, and goals of care. 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