Aprepitant
In the US, Aprepitant (aprepitant systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antiemetics and is used to treat Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced and Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A04AD12
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0170729-80-3
Chemical Formula
C23-H21-F4-N4-O3
Molecular Weight
534
Therapeutic Categories
Antiemetic agent
Substance P neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist
Chemical Names
3-[[(2R,3S)-3-(p-fluorophenyl)2-[[(αR)-α-methyl-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]oxy]morpholino]methyl]-Δ³-1,2,4-triazolin-5-one (WHO)
3H-1,2,4-Triazol-3-one, 5[[(2R,3S)-2-[(1R)-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethoxy]-3-(4-fluorophenyl-4-morpholinyl]methyl]-1,2-dihydro- (USAN)
Foreign Names
- Aprepitantum (Latin)
- Aprepitant (German)
- Aprépitant (French)
- Aprepitant (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Aprepitant (OS: USAN)
- L 754030 (IS)
- L-754939 (IS: Merck)
- MK 0869 (IS: Merck)
Brand Names
- Aprecap
Glenmark, India - Emend
Merck, Georgia; Merck, South Korea; Merck, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck KGaA, Israel; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Aruba; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Barbados; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahamas; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Costa Rica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Czech Republic; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Finland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Guatemala; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Honduras; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hungary; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Jamaica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cayman Islands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nicaragua; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Norway; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Panama; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Serbia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Singapore; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, El Salvador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Thailand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Trinidad & Tobago; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; Merck Sharp & Dohme-Chibret, France; Merck Sharp & Dome, Dominican Republic; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Sweden; MSD, South Africa - EMEND
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany - Emend (pediatric)
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania - Emend Tri-Pack
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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