Emend (EE-mend), a new antiemetic for nausea and vomiting caused by chemo

May 2003

You'll hear about Emend (EE-mend), a new antiemetic for nausea and vomiting caused by chemo.

It's being marketed now in the U.S...later in Canada.

Emend is first in a new class...called "substance P blockers." Substance P plays a role in nausea, pain perception, and mood.

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