Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Akynzeo. It helps to prevent nausea and vomiting that can happen with chemotherapy. Akynzeo is often used with other medications. It may have other uses, too. 

You should take Akynzeo exactly as your doctor tells you to. This medicine comes as either a capsule or as an infusion into the vein. Your doctor will decide which option is best for you. The capsules can be taken with or without food about 1 hour prior to chemotherapy treatment. The infusion is usually given about 30 minutes prior to treatment. You should read the 'Instructions for Use' for full information. If you still have questions, your doctor or pharmacist can help.

Most people tolerate this medicine well. Common side effects include an upset stomach, headaches, skin redness, and constipation. You may also feel tired or weak. You should wait until you know how this medicine affects you before you do activities that require you to be alert, like driving. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects could occur. You should read the Patient Information Sheet to know which symptoms to watch for and when to report changes. 

Akynzeo can interact with other medicines. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medicines.

Akynzeo may harm unborn babies. Women should check with their doctors before becoming pregnant and before breastfeeding.

For best results, take this exactly as your doctor tells you and read the Patient Information Sheet for more information.