阿瑞匹坦是什么药？阿瑞匹坦能用医保购买吗？

Aprepitant has high selectivity and affinity and is a neurokinin-1 receptor blocker. It is used to prevent acute and delayed nausea and vomiting during initial and repeated treatment of highly emetogenic anti-tumor chemotherapy. It needs to be administered in combination with other antiemetic drugs. Aprepitant is an off-white to light yellow crystal-like solid chemical.

Aprepitant is an oral capsule. The recommended dose is 125 mg taken orally one hour before chemotherapy on the first day, and 80 mg once daily in the morning on the second and third days. The drug is a three-day intervention and includes a course of treatment with a corticosteroid and a 5-HT3 antagonist. Aprepitant has a long-lasting effect on the central system and can inhibit cisplatin-induced vomiting in the acute and delayed phases. In 2003, two randomized controlled clinical studies compared the preventive effect of standard antiemetic regimen (ondansetron + dexamethasone) ± aprepitant on CINV in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy drugs. The results showed that the combined aprepitant group had significantly better CR and vomiting-free rates for acute and delayed CINV caused by HEC than the standard antiemetic group.

So, can aprepitant be purchased with medical insurance?

Aprepitant was developed by Merck and is currently on the market in China. Moreover, on July 20, 2020, Qilu Pharmaceutical’s generic aprepitant capsules were also launched in the country. Patients can buy this product in domestic hospital pharmacies, but aprepitant is not currently covered by medical insurance. Patients need to purchase it at their own expense, which imposes a heavy financial burden. Patients can also learn about the overseas version of aprepitant through Medical Companion Travel, which is directly mailed from the pharmaceutical factory and is cost-effective. It can not only ensure authenticity but also reduce the financial burden on families. However, overseas drugs are affected by exchange rate fluctuations, and drug prices are not fixed. For more information about the cost of aprepitant and the drug purchase process, you can consult the medical companion passenger service staff, and the drug purchase is guaranteed.

Note: The above information comes from the Internet and is compiled and edited by Medical Companion Travel (please correct me if there are any errors or omissions). It is only to provide information on the latest drugs on the market in the world and help Chinese patients understand the latest international new drug trends. It is only for internal discussion among medical staff and does not serve as any basis for medication. For specific medication guidelines, please consult the attending physician.

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