Comparing Emend vs Focinvez
| Emend (aprepitant) | Focinvez (fosaprepitant) |
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| Emend (aprepitant) | Focinvez (fosaprepitant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Nausea/Vomiting. Emend may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. Focinvez may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
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| More about Emend (aprepitant) | More about Focinvez (fosaprepitant) | ||||||||
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Emend has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Emend side effects |
View all Focinvez side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other aprepitant brands include: Aponvie, Cinvanti | Other fosaprepitant brands include: Emend for Injection | ||||||||
| 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 |
13 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 453 drugs are known to interact with Emend:
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A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Focinvez:
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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 |
August 22, 2023 |
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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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