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- Netupitant – Palonosetron – Akynzeo (Oral)
Medications
Netupitant - Palonosetron - Akynzeo (Oral)
Uses
Side Effects
Interactions
Precautions
Uses
- AKYNZEO capsules is indicated in combination with dexamethasone in adults for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
Side Effects
Most common adverse reactions (≥3%) for AKYNZEO capsules are headache, asthenia, dyspepsia, fatigue, constipation and erythema.
Interactions
- CYP3A4 Substrates: inhibition of CYP3A4 by netupitant can result in increased plasma concentrations of the concomitant drug for 6 days after single dosage administration of AKYNZEO; avoid concomitant CYP3A4 substrates for one week, if feasible. If not avoidable, consider dose reduction of the CYP3A4 substrate
- CYP3A4 Inducers (e.g., rifampin): decreased plasma concentrations of netupitant; avoid use
Precautions
- Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported in patients receiving palonosetron, one of the components of AKYNZEO, with or without known hypersensitivity to other 5-HT3 receptor antagonists.
- Serotonin syndrome has been reported with 5-HT3 receptor antagonists alone but particularly with concomitant use of serotonergic drugs. If such symptoms occur, discontinue AKYNZEO and initiate supportive treatment. If concomitant use of AKYNZEO with other serotonergic drugs is clinically warranted, patients should be made aware of a potential increased risk for serotonin syndrome.