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2. Antiemetic - Wikipedia

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   Midazolam (Versed) is given at the onset of anesthesia and has been shown in recent trials to be as effective as ondansetron, but most effective when used in combination with ondansetron. [15] Lorazepam (Ativan) is said to be very good as an adjunct treatment for nausea along with first line medications such as Compazine. [citation needed]

3. Ondansetron - Wikipedia

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   Ondansetron, sold under the brand name Zofran among others, is a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiation therapy, migraines, or surgery. [8] It is also effective for treating gastroenteritis. [9] [10] It can be given orally (by mouth), intramuscularly (injection into a muscle), or intravenously ...

4. 5-HT3 antagonist - Wikipedia

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   The development of selective 5-HT 3 receptor antagonists was a dramatic improvement in the treatment of nausea and vomiting. [30] Ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron and palonosetron are currently approved in the United States, and form the cornerstone of therapy for the control of acute emesis with chemotherapy agents with moderate to high ...

5. Aprepitant - Wikipedia

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   Aprepitant, sold under the brand name Emend among others, is a medication used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting. [5] It may be used together with ondansetron and dexamethasone. [5] It is taken by mouth [5] or administered by intravenous injection. [3]

6. Hyperemesis gravidarum - Wikipedia

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   She died in 1855 while four months pregnant, having been affected by intractable nausea and vomiting throughout her pregnancy, and was unable to tolerate food or even water. [55] Catherine, Princess of Wales was hospitalised due to hyperemesis gravidarum during her first pregnancy, and was treated for the same condition during the subsequent two.

7. Serotonin receptor antagonist - Wikipedia

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   They are efficacious in treating chemotherapy-induced emesis and postoperative nausea and vomiting. [1] They include, but are not limited to: Dolasetron; Granisetron; Ondansetron; Palonosetron; Tropisetron; Other 5-HT 3 antagonists have been considered for use in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: Alosetron; Cilansetron

8. Study Finds Changes in Cholesterol May Indicate Higher ...

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   While one-third of the nearly 10,000 participants were taking cholesterol-lowering medication (or a statin), none started, stopped, or changed the type of drug during the follow-up period.

9. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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   First generation antihistamines have the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier which can result in sedative and anticholinergic effects while effectively treating allergic reactions and nausea and vomiting related to pregnancy. On the other hand, second generation antihistamines do not cross the blood-brain barrier, thus eliminating sedating ...