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 and
chemotherapy directed against
cancer.
Antiemetics include:
- 5HT3 receptor (type of
serotonin receptor) antagonists
- Dolasetron
Granisetron
Ondansetron
Tropisetron
- Dolasetron
-
Dopamine antagonists
- Domperidone
Droperidol, Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, Promethazine, Prochlorperazine
metoclopramide
- Domperidone
-
Antihistamines (H1
histamine receptor antagonists)
- Cyclizine
Diphenhydramine
Dimenhydrinate
Meclizine
Promethazine
Hydroxyzine
- Cyclizine
-
Cannabinoids
- Cannabis
Marinol
- Cannabis
- Other
- Trimethobenzamide; thought to work on the CTZ
Emetrol also claims to be an effective antiemetic.