 [ Symptoms ] how should i take emend for injection [ Disease ] emend for injection is given intravenously on day 1 only of a 3 day regimen then emend capsules are taken by mouth on the two days after chemotherapy day 1 day of chemotherapy emend will be given to you by intravenous iv injection in your vein 30 minutes before you start your chemotherapy treatment you should get a package that has two capsules of emend day 2 and day 3 the two days after chemotherapy take one 80 mg capsule of emend white by mouth each morning for the 2 days after your chemotherapy treatment emend for injection may be given with or without food