16
NK
1
receptor antagonists
Aprepitant oral 125 mg Prechemotherapy,
one dose
284.01 284.01
Aprepitant oral 80 mg Once daily on
days 2, 3
182.14 364.28
Fosaprepitant IV 150 mg Prechemotherapy,
one dose
299.87 299.87
Rolapitant 180 mg Prechemotherapy,
one dose
610.50 610.50
Combination products
Netupitant/
palonsetron)
300 mg/
0.5 mg
Prechemotherapy,
one dose
632.35 632.35
Antipsychotics
Olanzapine
(generic)
5 mg Once daily on
days 1–3
6.50 6.50
Olanzapine
(generic)
10 mg Once daily on
days 1–3
6.50 6.50
Olanzapine
(brand)
5 mg Once daily on
days 1–3
15.07 43.22
Olanzapine
(brand)
10 mg Once daily on
days 1–3
22.21 64.62
Dopaminergic antagonists
Metoclopramide
IV
1–2 mg/kg Prechemotherapy,
one dose
99.50 99.50
Metoclopramide
oral (generic)
0.5 mg/kg Every 6 hours,
days 2–4
6.50 6.50
Metoclopramide
oral (brand)
0.5 mg/kg Every 6 hours,
days 2–4
65.00 192.99
Prochlorperazine
IV
5–10 mg Prechemotherapy,
every 6–8 hours,
maximum 40 mg
11.93 11.93
Prochlorperazine
oral
10 mg Every 6–8 hours
as needed
6.50 6.50
Cannabinoids
Nabilone oral 1–2 mg Twice daily, days
1–3
75.38 249.63
Dronabinol oral
(generic)
5 mg/m
2
Every 2–4 hours
as needed
184.70
223.94
c
Dronabinol oral
(brand)
5 mg/m
2
Every 2–4 hours
as needed
314.60
941.80
c
Treatment
Table 6. Estimated Costs for Antiemetic Products
a
(cont'd)
