Term: Cinvanti

Pronunciation: (sin-VAN-tee)

Description:

A drug used with other drugs to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and nausea and vomiting after surgery. Cinvanti 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. Cinvanti is a type of antiemetic and a type of substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist. Also called aprepitant and Emend.