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Emend

Emend Dosage

Ally Tsai, PharmDCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Ally Tsai, PharmD, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on January 25, 2024

The average cost for 1 capsule of 40mg of Emend is $32.14 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 64.47% off the average retail price of $90.46.

capsuleCapsule

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

40mg

1 capsule

$32.14

$32.14

80mg

1 capsule

$51.67

$51.67

125mg

1 capsule

$87.70

$87.70

tri-pakTri-pak

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

125mg and 80mg

1 tri-pak

$166.38

$166.38

Typical dosage for Emend

A healthcare provider will determine your dose of Emend based on the chemotherapy regimen you're getting and the other anti-nausea medications you're taking.

Emend is taken by mouth, typically 1 hour before your chemotherapy treatment. The typical dosing schedule during each cycle of chemotherapy is listed below.

  • Oral tablet (adults and children 12 years and older)

    • Day 1: Take 125 mg once daily
    • Day 2: Take 80 mg once daily
    • Day 3: Take 80 mg once daily
  • Oral suspension (adults and children 6 months and older): The provider will calculate the dose based on your body weight.

    • Day 1: Take 3 mg/kg (maximum dose of 125 mg) once daily
    • Day 2: Take 2 mg/kg (maximum dose of 80 mg) once daily
    • Day 3: Take 2 mg/kg (maximum dose of 80 mg) once daily
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Ally Tsai, PharmD
Reviewed by:
Ally Tsai, PharmD
Ally Tsai, PharmD, is a medication therapy management (MTM) pharmacist with 6 years of experience. As an MTM pharmacist, she helps people with complex medication regimens get the best results by conducting comprehensive medication reviews.
Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by:
Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Cydnee Ng, PharmD, is a drug information pharmacist at GoodRx, where she lends her expertise to providing reader-friendly, accessible content about medications. She holds her pharmacist license in California.

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