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Some Medications for Vomiting

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Oral antihistamines

DimenhydrinateDimenhydrinate

Used to treat vomiting of labyrinthine etiology (eg, motion sickness, labyrinthitis)

For promethazine (an H1 antihistamine): Used short-term (eg, for postoperative or acute vertigo)For promethazine (an H1 antihistamine): Used short-term (eg, for postoperative or acute vertigo)

MeclizineMeclizine

PromethazinePromethazine

5-HT3 antagonists

DolasetronDolasetron

Used to treat severe or refractory vomiting, or vomiting caused by chemotherapy

Possible adverse effects: Constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain

GranisetronGranisetron

OndansetronOndansetron

PalonosetronPalonosetron

Other medications

AprepitantAprepitant

Used with highly emetogenic chemotherapy regimens

Possible adverse effects: Somnolence, fatigue, hiccups

MetoclopramideMetoclopramide

Used to treat mild vomiting

PerphenazinePerphenazine

Used to treat nausea and vomiting

ProchlorperazineProchlorperazine

Used to treat nausea and vomiting

OlanzapineOlanzapine

Used to treat nausea and vomiting

Possible adverse effects: Sedation, cognitive and motor impairment

ScopolamineScopolamine

Used to treat motion sickness

Possible adverse effects: Diminished sweating, dry skin

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