Emesis

FDA Approves Aloxi(R) (Palonosetron HCL) Injection for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

...(0-24 hours) and for two subsequent days (24-72 hours). The trial successfully met its co-primary endpoint of Complete Response (CR) - defined as no emesis (vomiting) or use of rescue medication - for the 0-24-hour time period (42.8% of patients treated with the approved dose of Aloxi 0.075 mg experienced...

Emesis in Medical Technology

ExonHit Therapeutics Reports Advancements in the Clinical Development of EHT 0202, its Phase II Drug for Alzheimer's Disease

...ormation [1]. Phase I studies demonstrated good tolerability of EHT 0202 in both young and aged healthy volunteers; importantly, no sedation or emesis were observed clinically. Preclinical studies have shown that EHT 0202 protects cortical neurons against Abeta42-induced stress and that this n...

Victory Pharma, Inc. Reports MGX006 Enters Into Pivotal Development Program

...Victory is pleased with the results to date and is confident that MGX006 will provide an important therapeutic alternative for patients suffering from emesis of various etiologies," continued Dr. Scranton. "MGX006 represents a key milestone for Victory," stated Matthew Heck, President and CEO. "This novel...

GlaxoSmithKline Announces New Drug Application and Phase III Results for Rezonic(TM)/Zunrisa(TM) (Casopitant)

...y. Cancer. 2004;100,10 :2261-2268. (7) Hesketh PJ, et Al. Differential involvement of neurotransmitters through the time course of cisplatin-induced emesis as revealed by therapy with specific receptor antagonists. Eur J Cancer. 2003; 39:1074-1080. (8) Kris M. et. Al. Consensus proposals for the prevent...

Bema Fentanyl Demonstrates Substantial Transmucosal Delivery In Absolute Bioavailability Study

...R) nanocochleate technology on Bioral Amphotericin B targeting fungal infections and considering products targeted at other acute conditions including emesis and insomnia in the BEMA(TM) technology. The company's headquarters are located in Morrisville, North Carolina and its principal laboratory is located...

Palatin Technologies and King Pharmaceuticals Report Data Showing Improvements in Sexual Relationship and Self-Esteem in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction Treated with Bremelanotide

...verse events leading to patient discontinuation from the study were nausea, emesis and blood pressure increase. emesis and blood pressure increase were protocol-mandated reasons for patient disc...

MGI Pharma, Inc. Summarizes Data Presented at the 2007 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

...5 mg, oral dexamethasone 20 mg and aprepitant 285 mg prior to their first cycle of chemotherapy. Endpoints of the study included complete response (no emesis or rescue medication), no emesis, and no significant nausea (Visual Analogue Score (VAS; 0-100) less than 25) on Day 1, during the delayed period of D...

MGI Pharma Summarizes Data Presented at the 2007 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

...ycle of chemotherapy. Endpoints of the study included complete response (no emesis or rescue medication), no emesis, and no significant nausea (Visual Analogu... during the overall period of Days 1-5. On Day 1, 100% of patients had no emesis and at least 95% of patients had no emetic episodes in the delayed and over...

Emesis in Medical Dictionary

Emesis

Vomiting (known medically as emesis and informally as throwing up and a number ... Fecal vomiting is a kind of emesis in which half-digested matter is expelled ... An emesis basin is a shallow basin with a kidney-shaped footprint and sloping walls . Various sizes of emesis basin a...

Vomiting

...ith diarrhea) ... vomiting Forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth. Called also emesis. ... Vomiting (known medically as emesis and informally as throwing up ... Vom·it·ing n. The spasmodic ejection of matter from the stomach through the mouth. ... Vomiting may be prec...

Nausea and vomiting

...auses of nausea and vomiting . ... can cause nausea and vomiting , as can general ... Nausea and Vomiting Key Terms: Antiemetics , emesis , Retching. ... The mechanisms that control nausea and vomiting are not fully understood, but ... More about Nausea and Vomiting : Caus...

Emesis in Biological Technology

Midwest life science stocks kept sizzling in Q2

...o HQ. It appears likely that Cardinal will sell its campus just north of Abbott Park. MGI Pharma announced the expansion of its fast-growing emesis drug with new indications being sought from the FDA. Biomet agreed to an $11.4 billion from a private equity group . Deal surge Accor...