Aprepitant

In the US, Aprepitant (aprepitant systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antiemetics and is used to treat Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced and Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative.

US matches:

• Aprepitant


• Aprepitant/Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A04AD12

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0170729-80-3

Chemical Formula

C23-H21-F4-N4-O3

Molecular Weight

534

Therapeutic Category

Antiemetic

Chemical Name

3H-1,2,4-Triazol-3-one, 5[[(2R,3S)-2-[(1R)-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethoxy]-3-(4-fluorophenyl-4-morpholinyl]methyl]-1,2-dihydro-

Foreign Names

• Aprepitantum (Latin)
• Aprepitant (German)
• Aprepitant (French)
• Aprepitant (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Aprepitant (OS: USAN)
• L 754030 (IS)
• L-754939 (IS: Merck)
• MK 0869 (IS: Merck)

Brand Names

• Aprecap
  Glenmark, India



• Emend
  Merck, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands Antilles; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Aruba; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Barbados; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bulgaria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahamas; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belize; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Czech Republic; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hungary; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Jamaica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cayman Islands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Russian Federation; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Singapore; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Thailand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Trinidad & Tobago; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; Merck Sharp & Dohme, South Africa; Merck Sharp & Dome, Dominican Republic; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, Georgia; MSD, Norway; Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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