Results for tag: "Casopitant"

Casopitant is a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is a neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist, which works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger in the brain that can cause nausea and vomiting. Casopitant is used in combination with other antiemetic drugs to reduce the severity and duration of nausea and vomiting. It is also used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Casopitant is available in both oral and intravenous formulations. It is approved for use in the United States, Europe, and other countries. Casopitant is marketed by several pharmaceutical companies, including Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, and AstraZeneca. It is also available as a generic drug. In the Casopitant market, companies such as Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, and AstraZeneca are major players. Other companies include Pfizer, Novartis, and Sanofi. Generic versions of Casopitant are also available from various generic drug manufacturers. Show Less Read more