NEWS HIGHLIGHTSMedia Articles Related to Emend (Aprepitant)
Physician Teaches Miami Plastic Surgeons Via Tele-Surgery
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
Alexander P. Moya, M.D., director, Center for Weight Loss Body Contouring at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), performed his newly developed corset trunkplasty surgery for board-certified plastic surgeons at the University of Miami School of Medicine live via televised feed as he worked at an operating room at GMC in Danville on Nov 13. "It was a tremendous opportunity to be able to share my experiences and knowledge with colleagues as far away as Miami," said Dr. Moya.
Local Congressman Eliot Engel And Easter Seals New York Work Together To Help Individuals With Autism And Other Special Needs In Our Community
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2009.11.14]
Easter Seals New York, the leading provider of autism services nationally, honored Congressional expert on autism and disabilities, Representative Eliot Engel, last night at the 2009 Easter Seals New York Annual Meeting in Westchester, New York. Congressman Engel's tremendous track record of supporting children with disabilities was recognized by Easter Seals New York on behalf of those who receive disability services in our community.
Statins Show Dramatic Drug And Cell Dependent Effects In The Brain
Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today [2009.10.29]
Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia. However, a study in the October Journal of Lipid Research finds that similar statin drugs can have profoundly different effects on brain cells - both beneficial and detrimental.
Susceptibility To Cleft Palate Revealed By Genetic Profile
Source: Cleft Palate News From Medical News Today [2008.09.16]
For the first time, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine have identified a series of genetic mutations that appear to be linked to significant risk for cleft palate and other dental abnormalities. These are devastating conditions that cause tremendous social isolation, and also are associated with decreased lifespan, a higher risk of cancer and increased susceptibility to psychiatric disorders, even after surgical repair.
Nausea and Vomiting
Source: MedicineNet Antiemetics Specialty [2008.04.29]
Title: Nausea and Vomiting
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/31/2005 8:21:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2008
Published Studies Related to Emend (Aprepitant)
Lack of effect of aprepitant or its prodrug fosaprepitant on QTc intervals in healthy subjects. [2009.08]
BACKGROUND: A single 115-mg dose of fosaprepitant, the IV prodrug of the NK(1) receptor antagonist aprepitant, is bioequivalent to a 125-mg dose of oral aprepitant. Thus far, fosaprepitant/aprepitant has not shown a meaningful effect on QTc intervals; in this study, we sought to confirm these findings... CONCLUSIONS: In subjects receiving fosaprepitant 200 mg, no clinically meaningful increases in QTc were seen at any timepoint, whereas after moxifloxacin 400 mg, increases were observed at the approximate T(max) of moxifloxacin and additional timepoints. The lack of QTc increase at this high dose of fosaprepitant and resulting aprepitant plasma exposures support the expectation that clinical doses of fosaprepitant or aprepitant will not be associated with significant QTc prolongation.
Aprepitant in adolescent patients for prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy and tolerability. [2009.02]
CONCLUSION: Aprepitant triple therapy was generally well tolerated; CR were greater with aprepitant, although not statistically significant. Pharmacokinetics suggest that the adult dosing regimen is appropriate for adolescents. (c) 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Cost-effectiveness analysis of aprepitant in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Belgium. [2008.08]
OBJECTIVES: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains a major adverse effect of cancer chemotherapy which may increase morbidity, reduce quality of life and threaten the success of cancer therapy. Aprepitant is effective in preventing CINV, achieving higher complete response (no emesis and no rescue therapy) compared to standard prevention, in patients receiving either highly (HEC) or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC; absolute reduction = 11 and 13%, respectively). We assessed the cost effectiveness of aprepitant-based vs standard prevention in these indications in Belgium... CONCLUSIONS: In both approaches, the aprepitant-based strategy is more effective and less expensive compared to standard care.
Randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot study evaluating aprepitant single dose plus palonosetron and dexamethasone for the prevention of acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. [2008.05.01]
BACKGROUND: The combination of palonosetron and aprepitant is safe and effective in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced emesis (CIE). The purpose of this pilot study was to ascertain the effectiveness of 1-day versus 3-day aprepitant in the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting in patients who were receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy... CONCLUSIONS: From this pilot study of patients who were receiving palonosetron, aprepitant, and dexamethasone for highly emetogenic chemotherapy, a single dose of aprepitant displayed similar effectiveness compared with 3-day aprepitant.
A randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover, double-blind trial of the NK1 receptor antagonist aprepitant on gastrointestinal motor function in healthy humans. [2008.04.01]
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the role of tachykinins on human gastrointestinal motility and no data exist on the possible effect of an NK1 receptor antagonist. AIM: To examine the effect of an antiemetic dose of the selective NK1 receptor antagonist aprepitant on gastrointestinal propulsion in healthy humans... CONCLUSION: A 125-mg capsule of aprepitant followed by an 80-mg capsule of aprepitant each of the next 2-5 days did not induce major changes in the propulsive function of the gastrointestinal tract in the small number of healthy volunteers investigated.
Clinical Trials Related to Emend (Aprepitant)
ONO-7436 Phase II Study in Japan [Completed]
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of ONO-7436 for the
prevention of cancer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with malignant
tumor
A Study of Aprepitant (MK0869) and Fosaprepitant (MK0517) in Pediatric Patients Receiving Chemotherapy [Recruiting]
This study will determine the appropriate dosing regimen of aprepitant and fosaprepitant for
the prevention of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients from 6
months to 17 years of age.
Oral Aprepitant and Lower Dose Dexamethasone Versus Aprepitant Alone for Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) After Elective Laparoscopic Surgeries [Not yet recruiting]
The combination of aprepitant and lower dose dexamethasone is superior to aprepitant alone
with respect to the proportion of patients with a complete response (no vomiting and no use
of rescue therapy) during 24 hours after the placement of last suture/staple.
Aprepitant for the Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) [Recruiting]
The study will test aprepitant for the prevention of CINV in patients receiving their initial
cycle of MEC. Patients receiving more then one cycle of chemotherapy may opt to participate
in an optional second cycle during which the patient will receive the same antiemetic regimen
as cycle 1, except that an IV formulation of aprepitant will be given in place of the oral
formulation on study day one. Study drug administration on subsequent days will be given
orally as in cycle 1.
Effects of Treatment With Aprepitant (Emend®) in HIV Infected Individuals [Recruiting]
The investigators' in vitro data suggest that Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists like
aprepitant will decrease the expression of CCR5, an essential co-receptor in the life cycle
of HIV, in the surface of macrophages and lymphocytes to levels at least similar to those
observed in patients heterozygous for the CCR5 32 mutation. Together with a direct potential
antiviral effect this could alter disease progression in patients with HIV infection.
The investigators' hypothesis is that aprepitant is safe, tolerable and has antiviral
activity in HIV infected individuals.
This is randomized, placebo controlled, double blind study to determine the safety and
antiviral activity of aprepitant by comparing the change in HIV RNA viral load after 2 weeks
of aprepitant monotherapy.
27 HIV infected males and females ≥ 18 years old who have early infection with CD4 cell
counts ≥ 350 cells/mm3. Subjects will be randomized 1: 1:1 to receive two different doses of
aprepitant (Emend®) or placebo.
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