antiemetics
Drugs preventing vomiting
Antiemetics are drugs that prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.
They work through various mechanisms and treat conditions from motion sickness to chemotherapy side effects: The doctor prescribed antiemetics before her cancer treatment.
Common antiemetics include ondansetron, promethazine, and over-the-counter options like dimenhydrinate.
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
- seasicknessNausea from boat motion
- morning sicknessPregnancy-related nausea
postoperative · vertigo · migraine · gastroparesis · radiation sickness · labyrinthitis · kinetosis
Sedating antihistamine medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- meclizineAntihistamine for motion sickness
- diphenhydramineSedating antihistamine compound
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
Sedating antihistamine medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- meclizineAntihistamine for motion sickness
- diphenhydramineSedating antihistamine compound
Mild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- heavingMoving up and down
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
dizziness · lightheadedness · malaise · stomach upset · discomfort · salivation · pallor · cold sweats
Pungent culinary rhizome
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
- wristbandBand encircling the arm
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
chamomile · fennel · cardamom · aromatherapy · deep breathing · bland diet · crackers
Of the mouth
- intravenousInto the vein
- suppositoryInsertable solid medication
- transdermalPassing through skin
- patchMaterial covering damage
injection · sublingual · intramuscular · infusion · dosage · prophylaxis · prescription · efficacy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- palliative careRelief-focused medicine for illness
supportive care · symptom relief · prophylaxis · dosing · administration · premedication · infusion
Reward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- antagonistOne who opposes another
anticholinergic · vestibular · chemoreceptor · blood-brain barrier · binding · blockade
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
- seasicknessNausea from boat motion
morning sickness · postoperative · vertigo · migraine · gastroparesis · radiation sickness · labyrinthitis · kinetosis
promethazine
Sedating antihistamine medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- meclizineAntihistamine for motion sickness
- diphenhydramineSedating antihistamine compound
promethazine
Sedating antihistamine medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- meclizineAntihistamine for motion sickness
queasiness
Mild stomach disturbance
regurgitation · dizziness · lightheadedness · malaise · stomach upset · discomfort · salivation · pallor · cold sweats
ginger
Pungent culinary rhizome
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
- wristbandBand encircling the arm
lemon · chamomile · fennel · cardamom · aromatherapy · deep breathing · bland diet · crackers
oral
Of the mouth
- intravenousInto the vein
- suppositoryInsertable solid medication
- transdermalPassing through skin
patch · injection · sublingual · intramuscular · infusion · dosage · prophylaxis · prescription · efficacy · side-effects
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
palliative care · supportive care · symptom relief · prophylaxis · dosing · administration · premedication · infusion
dopamine
Reward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
antagonist · anticholinergic · vestibular · chemoreceptor · blood-brain barrier · binding · blockade
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- digestive aidsantacids, laxatives, probiotics, stool softener, gas relief
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
- Nausea RemediesDramamine, Bonine, meclizine, scopolamine, promethazine
- Chemo Supportgrowth factors, G-CSF, dexamethasone