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Aprepitant

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
ENEVOM 125 MG CAPSULE125 mgCapsule, hard · Oral use1 BlisterSAR 79.05NCE · PrescriptionMS Pharma Saudi (MSPS)Valid
ENEVOM 80 MG CAPSULE80 mgCapsule, hard · Oral use1 BlisterSAR 79.05NCE · PrescriptionMS Pharma Saudi (MSPS)Valid
Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN CANCER; POLYCYTHEMIA VERA - PRURITUS

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
EMEND80MG; 125MGcapsule · oralMSDPrescription26 Mar 2003
APREPITANT40MG; 80MG; 125MGcapsule · oralSANDOZPrescription24 Sep 2012
APREPITANT40MG; 80MG; 125MGcapsule · oralGLENMARK SPECLTPrescription12 Oct 2017
CINVANTI130MG/18ML (7.2MG/ML)emulsion · intravenousHERON THERAPS INCPrescription9 Nov 2017
APREPITANT40MG; 80MG; 125MGcapsule · oralTORRENTPrescription21 Oct 2020
APONVIE32MG/4.4ML (7.2MG/ML)emulsion · intravenousHERON THERAPS INCPrescription16 Sep 2022
APREPITANT130MG/18ML (7.2MG/ML)emulsion · intravenousAZURITYPrescription16 Jun 2026
EMEND40MG **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**capsule · oralMSDDiscontinued26 Mar 2003
EMEND125MG/KITfor suspension · oralMSD MERCK CODiscontinued17 Dec 2015
APREPITANT32MG/4.4ML (7.2MG/ML)emulsion · intravenousMYLANDiscontinued5 Mar 2026

EMA European Union — centrally authorised medicines

Emend Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. · Authorised · authorised 11 Nov 2003 · ATC A04AD12

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Emend 40 mg hard capsules is indicated for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in adults. Emend is also available as 80 mg and 125 mg hard capsules for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly and moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy in adults and adolescents from the age of 12 (see separate Summary of Product Characteristics). Emend is also available as 165 mg hard capsules for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with highly emetogenic cisplatin based cancer chemotherapy in adults and the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy in adults. Emend is also available as powder for oral suspension for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly and moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy in children, toddlers and infants from the age of 6 months to less than 12 years. Emend 80 mg, 125 mg, 165 mg hard capsules and Emend powder for oral suspension are given as part of combination therapy.

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
EMEND0229879180 MGCAPSULE · ORALMERCK CANADA INC
EMEND02298805125 MGCAPSULE · ORALMERCK CANADA INC
EMEND TRI-PACK02298813125 MG; 80 MGCAPSULE; KIT · ORALMERCK CANADA INC

Prices — United States and England

SourceProduct as listedPriceUnit / packDate
US NADACAPREPITANT 125 MG CAPSULE$114.04399per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACAPREPITANT 125-80-80 MG PACK$85.017per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACAPREPITANT 40 MG CAPSULE$46.42062per EA23 Sep 2026
US NADACAPREPITANT 80 MG CAPSULE$76.35243per EA23 Sep 2026
NHS Drug TariffAprepitant 125mg capsules£79.035 capsule1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffAprepitant 125mg capsules and Aprepitant 80mg capsules£47.713 capsule1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug TariffAprepitant 80mg capsules£31.612 capsule1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)

  • 17.2. Antiemetic medicines · complementary
    Nausea or vomiting
    Oral > Liquid: 125 mg powder for oral suspension (in sachet) | Oral > Solid > capsule: 80 mg (EML); 125 mg (EML); 165 mg (EML)

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

  • US FDA 14 Nov 2019 EMEND — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 14 Nov 2019 EMEND — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 21 Oct 2019 CINVANTI — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide

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Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.