Antiemetic agent
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Antiemetics are medications to "prevent nausea or vomiting. Antiemetics act by a wide range of mechanisms. Some act on the medullary control centers (the vomiting center and the chemoreceptive trigger zone) while others affect the peripheral receptors."[1]
In a randomized controlled trial that compare droperidol, metoclopramide, and prochlorperazine, droperidol was more effective but also caused more self-reported anxiety or restlessness.[2]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Antiemetic agent (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Braude D et al. Antiemetics in the ED: a randomized controlled trial comparing 3 common agents. Am J Emerg Med. 2006 Mar;24(2):177-82. PMID 16490647