What drugs are antiemetic?
What drugs are antiemetic?
Antiemetic drugs can help when nausea and vomiting stem from, for example: motion sickness….Antiemetics for cancer and chemotherapy
- aprepitant (Emend)
- dexamethasone (DexPak)
- dolasetron (Anzemet)
- granisetron (Kytril)
- ondansetron (Zofran)
- palonosetron (Aloxi)
- prochlorperazine (Compazine)
- rolapitant (Varubi)
What is the safest antiemetic?
Ondansetron is a fairly safe and broad-spectrum antiemetic. Unlike many other antiemetic agents, there are no sedative or extrapyramidal side effects. Ondansetron is often used as front-line therapy for management of nausea/vomiting.
What is the generic name for antiemetic?
List of Miscellaneous antiemetics:
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Reglan (Pro) Generic name: metoclopramide | 3.9 | 302 reviews |
| Diclegis (Pro) Generic name: doxylamine / pyridoxine | 7.0 | 111 reviews |
| Emetrol Generic name: phosphorated carbohydrate solution | 8.5 | 45 reviews |
| Marinol (Pro) Generic name: dronabinol | 8.5 | 27 reviews |
What is antiemetic medicine?
Antiemetic drugs are prescribed to help with nausea and vomiting that are side effects of other drugs. This may include drugs for anesthesia used during surgeries or chemotherapy for cancer. Antiemetic drugs are also used for nausea and vomiting caused by: motion sickness.
How do antiemetic drugs work?
Antiemetics work on the neural pathways involved with vomiting by blocking specific receptors that respond to neurotransmitter molecules, such as serotonin, dopamine, and histamine.
What is Reglan given for?
It is used mostly for heartburn that occurs after a meal or during the daytime. Treating persistent heartburn can decrease the damage done by stomach acid to the swallowing tube (esophagus) and help healing. Metoclopramide is also used in diabetic patients who have poor emptying of their stomachs (gastroparesis).
What is another name for Reglan?
Metoclopramide, Oral Tablet. Metoclopramide oral tablet is available as both a generic and brand-name drugs. Brand names: Reglan and Metozolv ODT. Metoclopramide also comes in an oral solution as well as injectable forms that are only given to you by a healthcare provider.
