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Observational studyCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2026

Aprepitant and Fosaprepitant for Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy-A Real-World Study.

Beyza Ünlü, Hacer Demir, Sena Ece Davarcı, Yaşar Culha, Duygu Özaşkın, Fariz Emrah Özkan, Sedat Yıldız, Canan Yıldız, Meltem Baykara

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Beyza ÜnlüDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-8178-0277
Hacer DemirDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.
Sena Ece DavarcıDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.
Yaşar CulhaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas 58060, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-0317-7552
Duygu ÖzaşkınDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.ORCID 0009-0004-6376-8399
Fariz Emrah ÖzkanDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.
Sedat YıldızDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-3817-8934
Canan YıldızDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.
Meltem BaykaraDepartment of Medical Oncology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar 03030, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting substantially impair patients' quality of life despite considerable advances in supportive care. Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists, including oral aprepitant and intravenous fosaprepitant, constitute essential components of antiemetic regimens for highly emetogenic chemotherapy. In this prospective, non-randomized observational study, we compared the efficacy of oral aprepitant and intravenous fosaprepitant administered in combination with 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 receptor antagonists and dexamethasone in 136 chemotherapy-naive patients receiving cisplatin- or doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide-based regimens. Complete response rates during the acute (0-24 h), delayed (24-120 h), and overall (0-120 h) phases were comparable between the two groups, with no statistically significant differences in emesis severity. Multivariable analyses further demonstrated similar effectiveness irrespective of age, sex, or chemotherapy regimen. These findings indicate that no statistically significant differences in antiemetic efficacy were observed between aprepitant and fosaprepitant in routine clinical practice. Fosaprepitant may therefore represent a practical alternative when oral administration is not feasible.

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AntiemeticsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAprepitantMorpholinesNauseaVomitingAdultAgedCyclophosphamideDexamethasoneFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesAntiemeticsAntineoplastic AgentsAprepitantCyclophosphamideDexamethasonefosaprepitantMorpholinesantiemetic therapyaprepitantchemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingfosaprepitantNeurokinin-1 receptor antagonistsupportive care

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PMCPMC13409405

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