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Vistaril (hydroxyzine) – an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic; Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) – a pro-drug stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder; Vyvanse is converted into Dexedrine in vivo
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. They may be used for severe cases of gastroenteritis, especially if the patient is dehydrated. [1] [2]
It was approved for medical use in the United States in 1951. [4] It is a generic medication and is available under many brand names globally. [ 1 ] In 2022, it was the 198th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions.
Aprepitant is classified as an NK 1 antagonist because it blocks signals given off by NK 1 receptors.This, therefore, decreases the likelihood of vomiting in patients. NK 1 is a G protein-coupled receptor located in the central and peripheral nervous system.
Fosaprepitant, sold under the brand names Emend (US) and Ivemend (EU) among others, is an antiemetic medication, [6] administered intravenously. It is a prodrug of aprepitant. Fosaprepitant was developed by Merck & Co. and was approved for medical use in the United States, [7] and in the European Union in January 2008. [5]
Chlorpromazine may be used as an antiemetic in dogs and cats, or, less often, as a sedative before anesthesia. [73] In horses, it often causes ataxia and lethargy and is therefore seldom used. [72] [73] It is commonly used to decrease nausea in animals that are too young for other common antiemetics.
Gabapentin is a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 as a treatment for epilepsy. It works by binding to a type of calcium channel in nerve ...
Levomepromazine, also known as methotrimeprazine, is a phenothiazine neuroleptic drug.Brand names include Nozinan, Levoprome, Detenler, Hirnamin, Levotomin and Neurocil. It is a low-potency antipsychotic (approximately half as potent as chlorpromazine) with strong analgesic, hypnotic and antiemetic properties that are primarily used in palliative care.