Antiemetic

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Used for

metoclopramide, reliveran

Broader Terms

gastrointestinal agent

Narrower Terms

ondansetron, prochlorperazine

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  • The noun antiemetic has one meaning: Meaning #1: a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting Synonym: antiemetic drug Wikipedia antiemetic An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea.
  • An antiemetic is antidotal to the satiety effects of cholecystokinin.
  • It is also used in some drugs to produce an antiemetic antiemetic quick summary: An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea.
  • If the 5-HT3 receptor antagonist antiemetic is given orally, the dose of oral dexamethasone can be up to 20 mg given one time, before chemotherapy.
  • No available antiemetic is entirely effective.

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