Rolapitant

Description: Rolapitant (SCH619734) Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of rolapitant, an orally bioavailable, centrally-acting, selective, neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1-receptor) antagonist with potential antiemetic activity. Upon oral administration, rolapitant competitively binds to and blocks the activity of the NK1-receptor in the central nervous system, thereby inhibiting the binding of the endogenous ligand, substance P (SP). This may prevent both SP-induced emesis and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). The interaction of SP with the NK1-receptor plays a key role in the induction of nausea and vomiting caused by emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. Compared to other NK1-receptor antagonists, rolapitant has both a more rapid onset of action and a much longer half-life. Target: Neurokinin receptor. Smiles: [H][C@](C)(OC[C@]1(CC[C@]2(CCC(=O)N2)CN1)c1ccccc1)c1cc(cc(c1)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F. References: Duffy RA, et al. Rolapitant (SCH 619734): a potent, selective and orally active neurokininNK1 receptor antagonist with centrally-mediated antiemetic effects inferrets. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2012 Jul,102(1):95-100.