Maropitant

Maropitant
Clinical data
Pronunciation/məˈrɒpɪtænt/ mə-ROP-i-tant
Trade namesCerenia, Prevomax, Vetemex
Other names(2S,3S)-2-Benzhydryl-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxybenzyl) quinuclidin-3-amine, maropitant citrate (USAN US)
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Routes of
administration		Oral, subcutaneous, Intravenous transdermal
Drug classAntiemetic
ATCvet code
Legal status
Legal status
  • CA: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only[1]
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityOral: 20–30% dogs, 50% cats
SQ: 90% (both)
Protein binding99.5%
MetabolismLiver (CYP3A12 and CYP2D15)
MetabolitesCJ-18,518
Elimination half-life6–8 hours (SQ)
Duration of action24 hours (SQ)
Identifiers
  • (2S,3S)-N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxybenzyl)-2-(diphenylmethyl)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-3-amine
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC32H40N2O
Molar mass468.685 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Maropitant (INN;[2] brand name: Cerenia, used as maropitant citrate (USAN), is a neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonist developed by Zoetis specifically for the treatment of motion sickness and vomiting in dogs. It was approved by the FDA in 2007, for use in dogs[3][4] and in 2012, for cats.[5]

Maropitant has mild pain-relieving, anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory effects.[medical citation needed]

  1. ^ "Cerenia EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Recommended International Nonproprietary Names: List 52" (PDF). World Health Organization. 2004. pp. 254–255. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Cerenia (maropitant citrate) Injectable Solution, Dogs" (PDF). Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  4. ^ Package Insert for Cerenia at Pfizer Animal Health (full detailed drug information)
  5. ^ Riviere JE, Papich MG (2017). "Maropitant". Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. John Wiley & Sons. p. 2828. ISBN 978-1-118-85588-1.