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Aprepitant is a chemical compound that belongs to a class of drugs called substance P antagonists (SPA). It mediates its effect by acting on neurokinin 1 receptor.
Aprepitant is marketed by Critical Therapeutics under the brand name Emend™ it is a medication, that is used in the treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea / emesis.
Aprepitant may also be useful in the treatment of cyclical vomiting syndrome but there are few studies to date.
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Aprepitant as an antipruritic agent? - http://bit.ly/2geOUD
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Aprepitant as an antipruritic agent? - http://bit.ly/2geOUD
Emend - Merck - Official pharmaceutical website with information for consumers and health professionals about this drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
Emend Consumer Information - FDA - Patient FAQ in html format with a link to approved labeling in pdf format.
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MedlinePlus: Aprepitant - Features information about dosage, usage, warnings, and side effects.
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