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kamil_poland
kamil_polandover 3 years ago

What is the difference between emetics and antiemetics?

Could you be so kind and explain for me with some examples of substances causing it?

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over 3 years ago

Emetics induce vomiting.Are used in emergency cases like poisoning e.g Ipecac...Antiemetics inhibits vomiting e.g metoclopramide (pracil).

over 3 years ago

Emetics stops hyperemesis means severe vomiting due to some ingestion to the system.antiemetics are mostly given against severe vomiting.such as promethazine injection or metoclopramide

over 3 years ago

Thank you Martin. I am grateful to you for your help.

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over 3 years ago

Emetics means which induce nausea and vomiting eg:apomorphime,and anti emetics means which reduce nausea and vomiting eg:ondansetron

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