fosaprepitant dimeglumine

FDA Drug Profile — Fosaprepitant

Drug Details

Generic Name
fosaprepitant dimeglumine
Brand Names
Fosaprepitant
Application Number
ANDA212143
Sponsor
Avenacy, LLC
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
Routes
INTRAVENOUS
Active Ingredients
FOSAPREPITANT DIMEGLUMINE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Fosaprepitant for Injection, in combination with other antiemetic agents, is indicated in adults and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older for the prevention of: acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (HEC) including high-dose cisplatin. delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (MEC). Limitations of Use Fosaprepitant for Injection has not been studied for the treatment of established nausea and vomiting. Fosaprepitant for Injection is a substance P/neurokinin-1 (NK 1 ) receptor antagonist, indicated in adults and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older, in combination with other antiemetic agents, for the prevention of ( 1 ): acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (HEC) including high-dose cisplatin. delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (MEC). Limitations of Use ( 1 ) Fosaprepitant for Injection has not been studied for treatment of established nausea and vomiting.