Aloxi is a drug that helps prevent nausea and vomiting that is caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV resource further explains how Aloxi works, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Common Aloxi side effects include diarrhea, weakness, constipation, and headache. This eMedTV segment also lists rare but possible side effects of the drug, as well as potentially serious side effects that should be reported to a doctor right away.
Aloxi is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV Web page explains whether the medication can be used in children and lists possible "off-label" Aloxi uses.
As explained in this eMedTV article, when used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, the recommended Aloxi dosage is 0.25 mg. This page also gives the dosage for preventing surgery-related nausea and vomiting.
This eMedTV article explains that while it was once thought that there were several drugs that would interact with Aloxi, it is now believed that Aloxi drug interactions are unlikely. This segment talks about why this is the case.
Aloxi shouldn't be taken by those who are allergic to Aloxi or palonosetron hydrochloride. This eMedTV page gives other Aloxi warnings and precautions, including a list of medical conditions to tell your doctor about before starting Aloxi.
Aloxi appears to be safe for temporary or short-term use during pregnancy. As this eMedTV page explains, animal studies on Aloxi and pregnancy show that the drug did not cause any problems when it was given in high doses to pregnant rabbits and rats.
The manufacturer of Aloxi recommends avoiding breastfeeding while taking the drug. As this eMedTV article explains, since no studies have been conducted on Aloxi and breastfeeding, it is not known whether the medicine passes through breast milk.
April 2015 is the earliest possible date that generic Aloxi products could become available in the U.S. This eMedTV Web page offers more detailed information on generic Aloxi and explains the difference between a generic drug and its "generic name."
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