Fosaprepitant
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AHFS/Drugs.com | Multum Consumer Information |
MedlinePlus | a604003 |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous |
ATC code | A04AD12 (WHO) |
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Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | n/a |
Protein binding | >95% (aprepitant) |
Metabolism | To aprepitant |
Biological half-life | 9 to 13 hours (aprepitant) |
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CAS Number |
172673-20-0 265121-04-8 (dimeglumine) |
PubChem (CID) | 219090 |
IUPHAR/BPS | 7623 |
DrugBank | DB06717 |
ChemSpider | 189912 |
UNII | 6L8OF9XRDC |
KEGG | D06597 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:64321 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1199324 |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C23H22F7N4O6P |
Molar mass | 614.406 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Fosaprepitant (Emend for Injection (US), Ivemend (EU)) is an antiemetic drug, administered intravenously. It is a prodrug of aprepitant.
Fosaprepitant was developed by Merck & Co. and was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 25, 2008[1] and by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on January 11 of the same year.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Drugs.com, FDA Approves Emend (fosaprepitant dimeglumine) for Injection, Merck's New Intravenous Therapy, for Use in Combination with Other Antiemetics for Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Chemotherapy". Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ↑ "European Public Assessment Report for Ivemend (from the EMEA website)". Retrieved 2008-03-15.
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