Chapter 24
Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting
Chapter 24
Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting
Vomiting, or emesis, is a protective reflex that forcefully expels stomach content due to triggers like medication, pregnancy, GI disorders or infections, …
Vomiting is a common side effect among individuals undergoing chemo and radiation therapy. In these patients, the damaged GI mucosa releases serotonin, …
The central vomiting center and the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the brainstem are rich in neurokinin 1 or NK1 receptors. During chemotherapy, the GI …
Vomiting is a distressing symptom often triggered by cancer chemotherapy.
Dopamine receptor antagonists are key antiemetics. They bind to dopamine …
Vomiting, a protective reflex to expel toxins from the gut, can become a distressing side effect of regular chemotherapy.
Neurons near the chemoreceptor …
The available routes of administration commonly used for medications and fluids in the acute care setting are generally limited to oral, intravenous, or …
The overall goal of this study is to assess the autonomic and behavioral effects of passive motion in rodents using the elevator vertical motion and …
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) are common symptoms that often complicate early pregnancy for many women. While clinical treatments such as …