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anti-emetic

Any substance that counteracts nausea or vomiting.



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She finds it frustrating when patients complain about side effects but will not comply by taking their pain or antiemetic medications.
The antiemetic effects of ginger have been extensively studied in humans for morning, motion, and sea sickness and for postoperative nausea and vomiting; most findings provided support for this action.
This reaction is most commonly explained as an adverse effect of numerous medications, such as dopamine receptor blocking agents or neuroleptic medications and traditional antipsychotic or antiemetic drugs, such as prochlorperazine or metoclopramide.
 
 
 
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