Antiemetic

From Freepedia

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 and chemotherapy directed against cancer.

Antiemetics include:

• 5-Hydroxytryptamine antagonists
  • Dolasetron
  • Granisetron
  • Ondansetron
  • Tropisetron
• Dopamine antagonists
  • Domperidone
  • Droperidol, Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine
  • metoclopramide
• Antihistamines
  • Cyclizine
  • Diphenhydramine
  • Dimenhydrinate
• Cannabinoids
  • Marijuana
  • Marinol

See also: emetic.