Acute nausea and vomiting: Treatment information at emend.com

Types of CINV

There are 2 main types of CINV:

Acute: Within the first 24 hours after treatment.
Delayed: Up to 5 days after chemotherapy.

The timing of nausea and vomiting is not the same for all chemotherapies. Some people may get both acute and delayed nausea and vomiting, and some may get only one or the other.

That's why it's important to speak to your doctor before chemotherapy to determine your risks and treatment options.

Get treatment before you begin chemotherapy

Having nausea and vomiting in the first cycle of chemotherapy can increase the likelihood of having it in future cycles.
Preventing CINV is often easier than stopping it once it's started.

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Important Safety Information

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If you take the blood-thinner medicine warfarin sodium (Coumadin or Jantoven), your doctor may do blood tests after you take EMEND to check your blood clotting.

EMEND may cause serious side effects, including allergic reactions such as hives, rash, itching, and trouble breathing or swallowing. Stop taking EMEND and call your doctor right away if you have any of these signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction.

The most common side effects of EMEND are tiredness, nausea, hiccups, constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, and hair loss. These are not all the possible side effects of EMEND.