Comparing Aprepitant vs Ondansetron
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. 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 |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
Nausea/Vomiting, Postoperative
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| More about Aprepitant | More about Ondansetron | ||||||||||||||||
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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 502 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Aprepitant side effects |
View all Ondansetron side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aponvie, Cinvanti, Emend |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 460 drugs are known to interact with Aprepitant:
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A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with Ondansetron:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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March 26, 2003 |
January 04, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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