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Dexamethasone antiemetic action

Aprepitant (Emend) [Centrally Acting Antiemetic] Uses Pre-vents N/V assoc w/ emetogenic CA chemo (eg, cisplatin) (use in combo w/ other antiemetics) Action Substance P/neurokinin l(NKi) receptor antagonist Dose 125 mg PO day 1, 1 h before chemo, then 80 mg PO qAM days 2 3 Caution [B, /-] Contra Use w/ pimozide, Disp Caps SE Fatigue, asthenia, hiccups Interactions T Effects W/ clarithromycin, diltiazem, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, troleandomycin T effects OF alprazolam, astem-izole, cisapride, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, midazolam, pimozide, terfe-nadine, triazolam, chemo agents, eg, docetaxel, etoposide, ifosfamide, imatinib, irinotecan, paclitaxel, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine i effects W/ paroxetine,... [Pg.78]

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