Akynzeo Dosage
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on April 20, 2020.
Generic name: NETUPITANT 300mg, PALONOSETRON 0.5mg
Dosage form: capsule
Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy, including Cisplatin Based Chemotherapy
The recommended dosage in adults is one capsule of AKYNZEO administered approximately 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy with dexamethasone 12 mg administered orally 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy on day 1 and 8 mg orally once daily on days 2 to 4 [see Clinical Studies (14),Table 5].
Anthracyclines and Cyclophosphamide Based Chemotherapy and Chemotherapy Not Considered Highly Emetogenic
The recommended dosage in adults is one capsule of AKYNZEO approximately 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy with dexamethasone 12 mg administered orally 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy on day 1. Administration of dexamethasone on days 2 to 4 is not necessary [see Clinical Studies (14), Table 7].
AKYNZEO can be taken with or without food.
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