Fosnetupitant is a medication used for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. It is a prodrug of netupitant.[1] It is used in combination with palonosetron hydrochloride and formulated as the salt fosnetupitant chloride hydrochloride for intravenous use.[2]

Fosnetupitant
Clinical data
Other names07-PNET, fosnetupitant chloride hydrochloride
ATC code
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC31H35F6N4O5P
Molar mass688.608 g·mol−1

In 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the intravenous formulation of a fixed dose combination of fosnetupitant and palonosetron.[3][4] The combination is also approved for medical use in the European Union,[5] and in Canada.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Aapro M, Jordan K, Scotté F, Celio L, Karthaus M, Roeland E (2022). "Netupitant-palonosetron (NEPA) for Preventing Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting: From Clinical Trials to Daily Practice". Current Cancer Drug Targets. 22 (10): 806–824. doi:10.2174/1568009622666220513094352. PMC 9720881. PMID 35570542.
  2. ^ "Fosnetupitant/Palonosetron (Intravenous Route)". Mayo Clinic. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Fosnetupitant". DrugBank. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Akynzeo- netupitant and palonosetron capsule Akynzeo- fosnetupitant and palonosetron injection". DailyMed. 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Akynzeo EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Akynzeo (netupitant/palonosetron) capsules" (PDF). Product Insert. Elvium Life Sciences. 31 August 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.