Emend

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002774",
  "term": "Emend",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used with other drugs to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and nausea and vomiting after surgery. Emend blocks the action of a certain chemical in the central nervous system that may trigger nausea and vomiting. Blocking this chemical may help lessen nausea and vomiting. Emend is a type of antiemetic and a type of substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist. Also called aprepitant and Cinvanti.",
  "synonyms": [
    "aprepitant",
    "Cinvanti"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/emend/"
}