Nereus Drug Information
Generic name: TRADIPITANT
Uses of Nereus
is indicated for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion in adults. NEREUS is a substance P/neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion in adults.
Dosage & Administration of Nereus
Recommended Dosage and
Administration The recommended dosage of NEREUS is 85 mg or 170 mg as a single oral dose. Use the lowest effective dose. The safety of NEREUS for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion in adults for more than 90 doses has not been established in clinical trials . Administer NEREUS orally approximately 60 minutes before an event expected to cause vomiting induced by motion.
The maximum dosage in a 24-hour period is a single dose of 85 mg or 170 mg. Administer NEREUS on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour prior to or 2 hours after a full meal .
Side Effects of Nereus
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of a single 85 mg or 170 mg dose of NEREUS was evaluated in adult subjects with a history of motion sickness in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, Study 1 and Study 2 . Additional safety data for the 170 mg dose of NEREUS were obtained from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Study 3 (NCT03772340). Adverse reactions reported in at least 5% of subjects treated with a single NEREUS 85 mg or 170 mg dose and at a higher frequency than subjects who received placebo, are shown in Table 1. Table 1: Adverse Reactions a in Adult Subjects with a History of Motion Sickness in Single-Dose, Placebo-Controlled Studies Among Subjects Receiving NEREUS a Reported in at least 5% of subjects and at a higher frequency than placebo. b NEREUS was administered as a single 85 mg dose approximately 60 minutes prior to a boat trip and without food. c NEREUS was administered as a single 170 mg dose approximately 60 minutes prior to a boat trip and without food. Studies 1 and 2 Studies 1, 2, and 3 Adverse Reaction NEREUS 85 mg b N=227 n (%) Placebo N=228 n (%) NEREUS 170 mg c N=289 n (%) Placebo N=291 n (%) Somnolence 14 9 36 17 Headache 16 12 28 17 Fatigue 14 6 24 6 In a 12-month randomized, open-label study, 382 subjects with a history of motion sickness were instructed to administer NEREUS 85 mg (N=199) or 170 mg (N=183) as a single dose 60 minutes before a travel event of at least 60 minutes in duration expected to induce symptoms of motion sickness.
Subjects were allowed to take up to 90 doses during the study. The median exposure was 18 doses and the majority of subjects (69%) did not take more than 30 doses. Most subjects (95%) did not take more than 8 doses in any 30-day period.
Adverse reactions were consistent with those observed in Study 1, Study 2, and Study 3.
Warnings & Cautions for Nereus
Effects on the Ability to Drive or Operate Machinery
In placebo-controlled clinical trials, somnolence (6%, 12%) and fatigue (6%, 8%) were adverse reactions reported in subjects who took a single dose of 85 mg or 170 mg NEREUS, respectively . NEREUS may impair the mental and/or physical abilities required for driving a motor vehicle or operating heavy machinery. Concomitant use of other drugs that cause central nervous system depression and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase this effect . If concomitant use is unavoidable, warn patients against driving and other activities requiring complete mental alertness.
Drug Interactions with Nereus
Effects of Other Drugs on
NEREUS Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Tradipitant is a CYP3A4 substrate. Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase tradipitant exposure, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions to NEREUS.
Pregnancy Safety for Nereus
Pregnancy Risk Summary Available data from clinical trials with NEREUS use in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed with oral administration of tradipitant to pregnant rats during organogenesis through lactation or to pregnant rabbits during organogenesis at doses up to approximately 3.3 and 1.4 times the exposure to tradipitant at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD), respectively. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population(s) is unknown.
All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In a combined fertility and embryo-fetal development study in pregnant rats, tradipitant was administered at oral doses of 10, 100, or 1000 mg/kg (approximately 1.4, 1.9, and 2.2 times the exposure to tradipitant at the MRHD) during the periods of mating and organogenesis, through gestation day 17. No adverse effects on maternal performance or embryo-fetal development were observed at any tested dose.
In an embryo-fetal development study in pregnant rabbits, tradipitant was administered at oral doses 30, 175, or 1000 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.2, 0.4, and 1.4 times the exposure to tradipitant at the MRHD) during the period of organogenesis, from gestation day 7 to 19. No adverse effects on maternal performance or embryo-fetal development were observed at any tested dose. In a pre- and post-natal development study in pregnant rats, tradipitant was administered at oral doses of 100, 300, or 1000 mg/kg/day (approximately 2.3, 2.4, and 3.3 times the exposure to tradipitant at the MRHD) from gestation day 6 through lactation day 20. No maternal toxicity or developmental effects on the offspring were observed at any tested dose.
Pediatric Use of Nereus
Effects of Other Drugs on NEREUS Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Tradipitant is a CYP3A4 substrate. Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase tradipitant exposure, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions to NEREUS.
Clinical Studies of Nereus
The efficacy of NEREUS for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion was evaluated in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies: Study 1 (NCT04327661) and Study 2 (NCT05903924). In both studies, subjects were randomized 1:1:1 to receive a single dose of NEREUS 85 mg, 170 mg, or placebo approximately 60 minutes prior to a boat trip scheduled to last approximately 2 to 5 hours. Subjects with conditions causing chronic nausea were not eligible for enrollment. Subjects were instructed to take study medication without food.
Use of anti-nausea or anti-emetic medications was not allowed during the studies. The efficacy of NEREUS for the treatment of established nausea and vomiting was not evaluated in the studies. There were 365 subjects in Study 1 and 316 in Study 2 with a mean age of 48 years (range from 18 to 75 years), 62% were female, 12% identified as Hispanic or Latino, 81% identified as White, 9% as Asian, 5% as Black or African American, and 4% identified as another racial group.
The duration of the boat trip in these studies ranged from 2 to 4.4 hours. The peak wave height ranged from 0.3 to 2.5 meters. The primary endpoint in both studies was the percentage of subjects with vomiting during the boat trip.
Vomiting was assessed every 30 minutes using a 1-item questionnaire completed by subjects indicating whether they had vomited in the last 30 minutes. Prevention of Vomiting Endpoint Results The percentage of subjects with vomiting during a boat trip in Studies 1 and 2, is shown in Table 2. Table 2: Percentage of Subjects with Vomiting During a Boat Trip CI = confidence interval a NEREUS was administered as a single 85 mg or 170 mg dose approximately 60 minutes prior to a boat trip and without food. b The difference (%) for NEREUS minus placebo is based on the unadjusted risk difference. The 95% CI is calculated using the Wald method.
NEREUS 85 mg a NEREUS 170 mg a Placebo Study 1 N=123 N=120 N=122 Incidence of Vomiting (%) 20% 18% 44% Treatment -25% -26% Difference (95% CI) b (-36%, -14%) (-37%, -15%) Study 2 N=104 N=106 N=106 Incidence of Vomiting (%) 18% 10% 38% Treatment -19% -27% Difference (95% CI) b (-31%, -8%) (-38%, -16%) Prevention of Nausea Endpoint Results In Study 1 and Study 2 during a boat trip, a secondary endpoint of worst nausea score, assessed over the preceding 30 minutes on a 5-point scale where 0 indicates no nausea and 4 indicates very severe nausea, was 2.4 for NEREUS 85 mg and 2.3 for NEREUS 170 mg compared to 2.4 for placebo in Study 1 and 2.5 for NEREUS 85 mg and 2.2 for NEREUS 170 mg compared to 2.4 for placebo in Study 2. These differences did not reach statistical significance in either study.
Drug information sourced from the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making any medication decisions.
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