Emend is a drug that can be prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV page offers a more in-depth look at Emend, including information on its effects, dosing tips and precautions, and potential side effects.
Common Emend side effects may include diarrhea, hair loss, and loss of appetite. This page from the eMedTV site lists other potential side effects of Emend, including serious problems that require medical attention and rare but possible side effects.
Hair loss is one of the most common side effects seen with Emend. This article from the eMedTV archives discusses the link between Emend and hair loss in more detail and explains what you can do if hair loss occurs during treatment.
Emend is commonly used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV article explains whether the drug is used in children, discusses possible "off-label" Emend uses, and describes how the medicine works.
You can take an Emend dosage of 40 mg within three hours before surgery to help prevent nausea and vomiting. This eMedTV segment also provides Emend dosing guidelines for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in people undergoing chemotherapy.
Cisapride and warfarin are two of the medicines that may interact with Emend. Drug interactions, as this eMedTV Web page explains, can increase your risk of developing side effects and potentially life-threatening effects.
Emend is a medication that is intended for short-term use. This page on the eMedTV site includes other Emend warnings and precautions, and explains who should not take the drug. Potential side effects of the medicine are also listed in this article.
In one case of an Emend overdose, symptoms included headache and drowsiness. As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, however, Emend overdoses are unlikely because doctors only give patients a few capsules at a time.
Emend appears to be safe for temporary or short-term use in pregnant women. This eMedTV article describes the animal studies that have been conducted on Emend and pregnancy, and explains the possible risks involved with using the drug while pregnant.
It is generally recommended that breastfeeding women avoid taking Emend. This eMedTV segment provides more information on Emend and breastfeeding, and explains the possible complications that may occur if you take the drug while breastfeeding.
Emend is currently not available in generic form. As this section of the eMedTV library explains, as soon as the patent for the medicine expires in January 2011, however, several companies are expected to begin manufacturing a generic Emend drug.
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