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Cinvanti
aprepitant
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [dosing clarification]
- Info: for PO aprepitant dosing see aprepitant or Emend; for other IV aprepitant dosing see Aponvie and for IV fosaprepitant dosing see Emend Injection, Focinvez, or fosaprepitant
nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related
- [highly-emetogenic parenteral chemo]
- Dose: 130 mg IV x1 on day 1; Start: 30min before chemo; Info: part of multi-drug regimen; search 'CINV' for epocrates Chemo-Induced Nausea & Vomiting in Adults decision tool
- [moderately-emetogenic parenteral chemo, 1-day regimen]
- Dose: 130 mg IV x1 on day 1; Start: 30min before chemo; Info: part of multi-drug regimen; search 'CINV' for epocrates Chemo-Induced Nausea & Vomiting in Adults decision tool
- [moderately-emetogenic chemo, 3-day regimen]
- Dose: 100 mg IV x1 on day 1, then oral aprepitant 80 mg PO qd on days 2-3; Start: 30min before chemo; Info: give w/ corticosteroid and 5-HT3 antagonist
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: --
Special Note
- [dosing clarification]
- Info: peds dosing is currently unavailable for this drug; for PO aprepitant dosing see aprepitant or Emend; for IV fosaprepitant dosing see Emend Injection, Focinvez, or fosaprepitant