Aprepitant Alternatives Compared
Aprepitant | Ondansetron | Dexamethasone |
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Aprepitant | Ondansetron | Dexamethasone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative. Aprepitant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ondansetron may be used for the prevention or treatment of nausea and vomiting but it may cause constipation or a headache. Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Gastroenteritis, Alcohol Use Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone is a potent anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, significantly stronger than prednisolone, used to treat severe allergic conditions, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and... View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
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More about Aprepitant | More about Ondansetron | More about Dexamethasone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aprepitant has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Ondansetron has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 503 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Aprepitant side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aponvie, Cinvanti, Emend |
N/A |
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 hours |
4 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 463 drugs are known to interact with Aprepitant:
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A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Ondansetron:
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A total of 831 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 26, 2003 |
January 04, 1991 |
October 30, 1958 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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