antiemetic
Vomiting prevention drug
An antiemetic is a drug that prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting: The doctor prescribed an antiemetic for her morning sickness.
As an adjective, it describes this property: antiemetic effects, antiemetic medication.
Antiemetics work through various mechanisms and are used for motion sickness, chemotherapy side effects, and post-surgical nausea.
Sedating antihistamine medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- meclizineAntihistamine for motion sickness
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- haloperidolDopamine-blocking psychiatric medication
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- heavingMoving up and down
gagging · regurgitation · upset stomach · biliousness · dry heaves · stomach churning · gag reflex
Nausea from perceived movement
- seasicknessNausea from boat motion
- carsicknessNausea from vehicle travel
- airsicknessNausea from flying
- morning sicknessPregnancy-related nausea
postoperative · gastroenteritis · food poisoning · vertigo · labyrinthitis · migraine · pregnancy · radiation sickness
Of the mouth
- intravenousInto the vein
- intramuscularInto muscle tissue
- transdermal patchDrug-releasing skin adhesive
- suppositoryInsertable solid medication
sublingual · injection · tablet · dissolvable · infusion · dosage · prescription · over-the-counter
Cancer medicine specialty
- cancer treatmentMedical intervention for malignancy
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
premedication · regimen · cycle · side effects · palliative · radiation · tumor · prophylaxis
Blocks neurotransmitter binding sites
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- anticholinergicBlocks acetylcholine receptors
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- vestibularOf the balance organ
promethazine
Sedating antihistamine medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- meclizineAntihistamine for motion sickness
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
haloperidol · diphenhydramine · lorazepam · ginger · cannabinoids
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
heaving · gagging · regurgitation · upset stomach · biliousness · dry heaves · stomach churning · gag reflex
motion sickness
Nausea from perceived movement
- seasicknessNausea from boat motion
- carsicknessNausea from vehicle travel
- airsicknessNausea from flying
morning sickness · postoperative · gastroenteritis · food poisoning · vertigo · labyrinthitis · migraine · pregnancy · radiation sickness · gastroparesis
oral
Of the mouth
- intravenousInto the vein
- intramuscularInto muscle tissue
- transdermal patchDrug-releasing skin adhesive
suppository · sublingual · injection · tablet · dissolvable · infusion · dosage · prescription · over-the-counter
oncology
Cancer medicine specialty
- cancer treatmentMedical intervention for malignancy
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
adjuvant · premedication · regimen · cycle · side effects · palliative · radiation · tumor · prophylaxis
dopamine antagonist
Blocks neurotransmitter binding sites
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- anticholinergicBlocks acetylcholine receptors
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- digestive aidsantacids, laxatives, probiotics, stool softener, gas relief
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
- Headache Remediessumatriptan, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, naproxen
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction