Antiemetic

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An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Anti-emetics are also used for morning sickness, but there is little information about the effect on the fetus, and doctors prefer not to use them unless it is strictly necessary.[1] Contents 1 Types of antiemetics 2 References 3 See also Types of ...

The pill is yellow, small oval shape, has the letters K339 imprinted on them. Pleas help identify. Thanks, Pauline ## I can't find a listing for this, but if it is a 25mg Meclizine tablet, they are available over the counter, so it wouldn't be required to be listed in the prescription drug databases. Where were they found?

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Drug Category

An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Anti-emetics are also used for morning sickness, but there is little information about the effect on the fetus, and doctors prefer not to use them unless it is strictly necessary.[1] Contents 1 Types of antiemetics 2 References 3 See also Types of ...

Drug Category

An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Anti-emetics are also used for morning sickness, but there is little information about the effect on the fetus, and doctors prefer not to use them unless it is strictly necessary.[1] Contents 1 Types of antiemetics 2 References 3 See also Types of ...

Drug Category

An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Anti-emetics are also used for morning sickness, but there is little information about the effect on the fetus, and doctors prefer not to use them unless it is strictly necessary.[1] Contents 1 Types of antiemetics 2 References 3 See also Types of ...

Drug Category

An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Anti-emetics are also used for morning sickness, but there is little information about the effect on the fetus, and doctors prefer not to use them unless it is strictly necessary.[1] Contents 1 Types of antiemetics 2 References 3 See also Types of ...

Drug Category

An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. Anti-emetics are also used for morning sickness, but there is little information about the effect on the fetus, and doctors prefer not to use them unless it is strictly necessary.[1] Contents 1 Types of antiemetics 2 References 3 See also Types of ...

Amisulpride

Amisulpride is an antiemetic and antipsychotic medication used at lower doses intravenously to prevent and treat postoperative nausea and vomiting; and at higher doses by mouth to treat schizophrenia and acute psychotic episodes. It is sold under the brand names Barhemsys[8] (as an antiemetic) and Solian, Socian, Deniban and others (as an antipsychotic).[5] It is also used to treat dysthymia.[9] It is usually classed with the atypical antipsycho...

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Amisulpride is an antiemetic and antipsychotic medication used at lower doses intravenously to prevent and treat postoperative nausea and vomiting; and at higher doses by mouth to treat schizophrenia and acute psychotic episodes. It is sold under the brand names Barhemsys[8] (as an antiemetic) and Solian, Socian, Deniban and others (as an antipsychotic).[5] It is also used to treat dysthymia.[9] It is usually classed with the atypical antipsycho...

Thiethylperazine

Thiethylperazine (Torecan) is an antiemetic of the phenothiazine class. Though it was never licensed or used as an antipsychotic, it may have such effects. Thiethylperazine activates the transport protein ABCC1 that clears beta-amyloid from brains of mice.[1] References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-c...

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Renzapride is a prokinetic agent and antiemetic which acts as a full 5-HT4 agonist and partial 5-HT3 antagonist.[1][2] It also functions as a 5-HT2B antagonist and has some affinity for the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors.[1] Renzapride was being developed by Alizyme plc of the United Kingdom. In May 2016, EndoLogic LLC, a US-based pharmaceutical and medical device company, acquired the US and worldwide patent rights to Renzapride. Endologic confir...

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Thiethylperazine (Torecan) is an antiemetic of the phenothiazine class. Though it was never licensed or used as an antipsychotic, it may have such effects. Thiethylperazine activates the transport protein ABCC1 that clears beta-amyloid from brains of mice.[1] References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-c...

Trimethobenzamide

Trimethobenzamide (trade names Tebamide, Tigan) is an antiemetic used to prevent nausea and vomiting. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Side effects 3 Formulations 4 Synthesis 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Mechanism of action Trimethobenzamide is an antagonist of the D2 receptor.[1] It is believed to affect the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) of the medulla oblongata to suppress nausea and vomiting. Side effects Possible side effects include drowsiness, di...

Trimethobenzamide

Trimethobenzamide (trade names Tebamide, Tigan) is an antiemetic used to prevent nausea and vomiting. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Side effects 3 Formulations 4 Synthesis 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Mechanism of action Trimethobenzamide is an antagonist of the D2 receptor.[1] It is believed to affect the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) of the medulla oblongata to suppress nausea and vomiting. Side effects Possible side effects include drowsiness, di...

Meperidine + Promethazine

Promethazine is a first-generation antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat allergies, insomnia, and nausea. It was once widely used as an antipsychotic, although it is generally not used for this purpose now.[citation needed] It has approximately 1/10 the antipsychotic strength of chlorpromazine. [4][irrelevant citation] It may also help with some symptoms associated with the common cold[4] and may also be used for sedating pe...

Promethazine

Promethazine is a first-generation antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat allergies, insomnia, and nausea. It was once widely used as an antipsychotic, although it is generally not used for this purpose now.[citation needed] It has approximately 1/10 the antipsychotic strength of chlorpromazine. [4][irrelevant citation] It may also help with some symptoms associated with the common cold[4] and may also be used for sedating pe...

Trimethobenzamide

Trimethobenzamide (trade names Tebamide, Tigan) is an antiemetic used to prevent nausea and vomiting. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Side effects 3 Formulations 4 Synthesis 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Mechanism of action Trimethobenzamide is an antagonist of the D2 receptor.[1] It is believed to affect the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) of the medulla oblongata to suppress nausea and vomiting. Side effects Possible side effects include drowsiness, di...

Phenylephrine + Promethazine

Promethazine is a first-generation antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat allergies, insomnia, and nausea. It was once widely used as an antipsychotic, although it is generally not used for this purpose now.[citation needed] It has approximately 1/10 the antipsychotic strength of chlorpromazine. [4][irrelevant citation] It may also help with some symptoms associated with the common cold[4] and may also be used for sedating pe...

Trimethobenzamide

Trimethobenzamide (trade names Tebamide, Tigan) is an antiemetic used to prevent nausea and vomiting. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Side effects 3 Formulations 4 Synthesis 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Mechanism of action Trimethobenzamide is an antagonist of the D2 receptor.[1] It is believed to affect the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) of the medulla oblongata to suppress nausea and vomiting. Side effects Possible side effects include drowsiness, di...

Phenylephrine + Promethazine

Promethazine is a first-generation antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat allergies, insomnia, and nausea. It was once widely used as an antipsychotic, although it is generally not used for this purpose now.[citation needed] It has approximately 1/10 the antipsychotic strength of chlorpromazine. [4][irrelevant citation] It may also help with some symptoms associated with the common cold[4] and may also be used for sedating pe...