Rolapitant hydrochloride
| Rolapitant hydrochloride | |
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| Term | Rolapitant hydrochloride |
| Short definition | rolapitant hydrochloride - (pronounced) (roh-LA-pih-tunt HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A medicine used with other medicines in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Rolapitant hydrochloride blocks the effects of a certain chemical in the central nervous system that can cause nausea and vomiting. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
rolapitant hydrochloride - (pronounced) (roh-LA-pih-tunt HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A medicine used with other medicines in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Rolapitant hydrochloride blocks the effects of a certain chemical in the central nervous system that can cause nausea and vomiting. Blocking this chemical can reduce nausea and vomiting. Rolapitant hydrochloride is a type of antiemetic and a type of substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist. Also called Varubi
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