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Fosaprepitant

Generic Name
Fosaprepitant
Brand Names
Emend, Focinvez, Ivemend
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C23H22F7N4O6P
CAS Number
172673-20-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
6L8OF9XRDC

Overview

Fosaprepitant is an intravenously administered antiemetic drug. It is a prodrug of Aprepitant. It aids in the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy treatment.

Indication

Fosaprepitant is indicated in adult and pediatric patients ≥6 months of age, in combination with other antiemetic agents, for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including high-dose cisplatin. It is also indicated for the treatment of delayed nausea and vomiting with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy.

Associated Conditions

  • Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy
  • Delayed Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) caused by highly emetogenic chemotherapy
  • Delayed Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) caused by moderately emetogenic chemotherapy

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/07/23
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2024/12/18
Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
2024/05/24
Early Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
2024/04/24
Phase 2
Recruiting
2023/05/31
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
2023/05/03
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
2023/03/17
Not Applicable
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
2023/03/06
Not Applicable
Recruiting
Xijing Hospital
2022/10/03
Phase 3
Completed
Shantou University Medical College
2022/08/22
Phase 3
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Sandoz Inc
0781-3484
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
12/1/2019
Cipla USA Inc.
69097-830
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
1/1/2021
NorthStar RxLLC
16714-929
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
12/21/2022
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.,
43598-859
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
9/6/2019
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
63323-972
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
6/29/2020
NorthStar RxLLC
16714-120
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
9/3/2019
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
0338-0008
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
9/5/2019
Mylan Institutional LLC
67457-888
INTRAVENOUS
115 mg in 5 mL
9/4/2019
Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
67184-0540
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
3/11/2022
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
0143-9384
INTRAVENOUS
150 mg in 5 mL
10/27/2021

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
Authorised
1/11/2008

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
Emend® I.V. Powder for Solution for Infusion 150mg
SIN14150P
INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
150.0 mg
5/17/2012
FOSAPREPITANT-AFT POWDER FOR INJECTION 150MG/VIAL
SIN16419P
INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
150MG/VIAL
1/24/2022
APRITANT IV powder for solution for injection 150mg/vial
SIN16996P
INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
150mg/vial
5/6/2024

NMPA Drug Approvals

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No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

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No PPB approvals found for this drug.

Health Canada Drug Approvals

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No Health Canada approvals found for this drug.

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

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No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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