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Emend Brand names, Emend Analogs

Emend Brand Names Mixture

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Emend Chemical_Formula

C23H21F7N4O3

Emend RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/emend.htm

Emend fda sheet

Emend FDA

Emend msds (material safety sheet)

Emend Synthesis Reference

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Emend Molecular Weight

534.427 g/mol

Emend Melting Point

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Emend H2O Solubility

Practically insoluble

Emend State

Solid

Emend LogP

5.535

Emend Dosage Forms

Capsule

Emend Indication

For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including high-dose cisplatin (in combination with other antiemetic agents).

Emend Pharmacology

Aprepitant, an antiemetic, is a substance P/neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonist which, in combination with other antiemetic agents, is indicated for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. Aprepitant is a selective high-affinity antagonist of human substance P/neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptors. Aprepitant has little or no affinity for serotonin (5-HT3), dopamine, and corticosteroid receptors, the targets of existing therapies for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CI NV).

Emend Absorption

The mean absolute oral bioavailability of aprepitant is approximately 60 to 65%.

Emend side effects and Toxicity

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Emend Patient Information

Physicians should instruct their patients to read the patient package insert before starting therapy with EMEND and to reread it each time the prescription is renewed.

Patients should be instructed to take EMEND only as prescribed. Patients should be advised to take their first dose (125 mg) of EMEND 1 hour prior to chemotherapy treatment.

EMEND may interact with some drugs including chemotherapy; therefore, patients should be advised to report to their doctor the use of any other prescription, non-prescription medication or herbal products.

Patients on chronic warfarin therapy should be instructed to have their clotting status closely monitored in the 2-week period, particularly at 7 to 10 days, following initiation of the 3-day regimen of EMEND with each chemotherapy cycle.

Administration of EMEND may reduce the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives. Patients should be advised to use alternative or back-up methods of contraception during treatment with EMEND and for 1 month following the last dose of EMEND.

Emend Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals