Comparing Emend vs Fosaprepitant
| Emend (aprepitant) | 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, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. Fosaprepitant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
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| More about Emend (aprepitant) | More about Fosaprepitant | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Fosaprepitant has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Fosaprepitant side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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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. |
View all Fosaprepitant prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other aprepitant brands include: Aponvie, Cinvanti | Emend for Injection, Focinvez | ||||||||
| 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 455 drugs are known to interact with Emend:
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A total of 447 drugs are known to interact with Fosaprepitant:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| 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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