Antiemetic Overview

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An anti-emetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Anti-emetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Anti-emetics include: , 5-HT3 receptor antagonists - these block serotonin receptors in the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. As such, they can be used to treat post-operative and cytotoxic drug nausea & vomiting. , Dolasetron...


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    This is a really good article on antiemetics. http://www.emsresponder.com/features/article.jsp Good article. We need to give patients relief. The sooner they receive an antiemetic...

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  • Antiemetic medicine? - 6 replies

    As a sufferer from a SEVERE phobia of throwing up, I was wondering if, taken daily, an antiemetic from a SEVERE phobia of throwing up, I was wondering if, taken daily, an antiemetic...

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