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Types and side effects of antiemetic drugs

December 21, 2017

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Antiemetic drugs are types of chemicals that help ease symptoms of nausea or vomiting. Antiemetic drugs may also be used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by other medications, frequent motion sickness, infections, or stomach flu.

Antiemetic drugs help to block specific neurotransmitters in the body. These neurotransmitters trigger impulses such as nausea and vomiting, so blocking the impulses will help shut them down.

Feeling nauseated might seem like a simple reaction in the body, but it is a complex process. Because of this, there is a range of antiemetic drugs, each of which is designed to work in different situations.

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