Emend
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- Prescription status not stated
- Digestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition
- Active substance
- Aprepitant
- Made by
- Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
- Source
- Official label
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What it is for
- 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.
From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency
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Details
| Made by | Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Aprepitant |
| Used in | Digestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition |
| Classification | A04AD12 · Digestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition |
| Authorised on | 2003-11-11 |
| Last updated by the regulator | 2025-10-24 |
| EMA product number | EMEA/H/C/000527 |
Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).