• Grigio TR, Timmerman H, Martins JVB, Slullitel A, Wolff AP, Sousa AM. Olanzapine as an add-on, pre-operative anti-emetic drug for postoperative nausea or vomiting: a randomised controlled trial. (apsf.org)
  • Olanzapine, primarily an antipsychotic drug, has been used for nausea/vomiting in palliative care and chemotherapy settings. (apsf.org)
  • An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. (wikipedia.org)
  • As such, they can be used to treat post-operative and cytotoxic drug nausea & vomiting. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dopamine antagonists act on the brainstem and are used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer, radiation sickness, opioids, cytotoxic drugs and general anaesthetics. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mood effects, nausea reduction, incidence of side effects, and drug preference were the same in patients under and over 50 years of age. (nih.gov)
  • Patients with a history of illicit drug use reported fewer side effects from THC, but reported no difference in drug preference or nausea reduction compared to those patients without a history of illicit use. (nih.gov)
  • Medicines that treat nausea and vomiting are called antiemetics. (familydoctor.org)
  • Your healthcare provider may prescribe a medicine called an antiemetic, such as trimethobenzamide, to help prevent nausea and vomiting. (rxlist.com)
  • High-risk PONV patients often require multiple antiemetics, including propofol anesthesia, as per consensus guidelines. (apsf.org)
  • Nabilone Dronabinol (Marinol/Syndros) is a Schedule II drug in the U.S. Some synthetic cannabinoids such as Nabilone (Cesamet) or the JWH series. (wikipedia.org)
  • DDDs for other substances classified in this group are based on antiemetic treatment. (whocc.no)
  • Antihistamines, which are often used as antiemetics, are classified in R06 - Antihistamines for systemic use. (whocc.no)
  • The study found a 60% reduction in PONV incidence in the olanzapine group during the first 24 hours (p=0.008), even though both groups received the recommended multimodal antiemetic regimen. (apsf.org)
  • Even with standard prophylactic antiemetics, its incidence remains high. (apsf.org)
  • Any time a new medication is prescribed, including antimalarial drugs, check for known or possible drug interactions (see Table 2-05 ) and inform the traveler of potential risks. (cdc.gov)
  • Micromedex) provide searchable databases of drug interactions. (cdc.gov)
  • Due to system maintenance, the drug interactions feature you are attempting to access is temporarily unavailable. (medscape.com)
  • Antiemetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is also used in chemotherapy as a single drug as well as with other antiemetics such as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists and NK1 receptor antagonist, but the specific mechanism of action is not fully understood. (wikipedia.org)
  • Factors influencing preference for THC vs. Compazine (prochlorperazine) as an antiemetic agent during cancer chemotherapy were studied in 139 patients who received both medications in a double-blind randomized crossover design trial. (nih.gov)
  • The introduction of 5-HT3 antagonists, such as ondansetron, as antiemetic agents has transformed the management of patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy. (ox.ac.uk)
  • unless no other antiemetics are available, this antiemetic should not be used to treat vomiting associated with the use of atovaquone at treatment doses. (cdc.gov)
  • Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. (medscape.com)
  • Studies in animal models with NK1 antagonists suggest that these represent a new class of antiemetic agents having a broader spectrum of activity than 5-HT3 antagonists. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This study suggests that adding atypical antipsychotic medication like olanzapine, which targets multiple PONV receptors, to commonly used intraoperative antiemetic regimens can substantially reduce PONV and alleviate the associated challenges for both patients and healthcare systems. (apsf.org)
  • Ondansetron is commonly used to treat HG, but studies are urgently needed to determine whether it is safer and more effective than using first-line antiemetics. (nature.com)
  • Most commonly, these are generic drugs. (medscape.com)
  • Most commonly, these are "preferred" (on formulary) brand drugs. (medscape.com)
  • Patients on warfarin might need to reduce their anticoagulant dose or monitor their prothrombin time more closely while taking atovaquone-proguanil, although coadministration of these drugs is not contraindicated. (cdc.gov)
  • The majority of women with NVP can be managed with dietary and lifestyle changes, but more than one-third of patients experience clinically relevant symptoms that may require fluid and vitamin supplementation and/or antiemetic therapy such as, for example, combined doxylamine/pyridoxine, which is not teratogenic and may be effective in treating NVP. (nature.com)
  • D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. (medscape.com)
  • Adding plans allows you to compare formulary status to other drugs in the same class. (medscape.com)
  • Behavioral change and drug therapy can help prevent or control symptoms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • THC preference was associated with more, rather than fewer, drug-related side effects than Compazine, particularly sedation. (nih.gov)
  • citation needed] Anticholinergics Hyoscine (also known as scopolamine) Atropine Steroids Dexamethasone (Decadron) is given in low dose at the onset of a general anesthetic as an effective antiemetic. (wikipedia.org)
  • Emetrol is also claimed to be an effective antiemetic. (wikipedia.org)
  • Healthy adults usually don't experience side effects from antiemetic medicines. (familydoctor.org)
  • R&D in drug delivery in cancer pain care is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for players in the global cancer supportive care products market. (medgadget.com)
  • For instance, in August 2020, a study by Center for Pain and Supportive Care in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., supported the use of intrathecal drug delivery in cancer pain care. (medgadget.com)
  • citation needed] Some antiemetics previously thought to cause birth defects appear safe for use by pregnant women in the treatment of morning sickness and the more serious hyperemesis gravidarum. (wikipedia.org)
  • An ESRD PPS functional category is a distinct grouping of drugs or biological products, as determined by CMS, whose end action effect is the treatment or management of a condition or conditions associated with ESRD. (cms.gov)
  • Before you take an OTC antiemetic medicine, read the directions on the drug facts label. (familydoctor.org)
  • If you're taking a prescription medicine, ask your doctor if it's okay to also take an OTC antiemetic medicine. (familydoctor.org)
  • A new study 'Estimated Research and Development Investment Needed to Bring a New Medicine to Market, 2009-2018', published in March 2020 estimated that the median cost of getting a new drug into the market was US$ 985 million. (medgadget.com)
  • In general, drugs and biological products are considered included in the ESRD PPS base rate if they fit within one of the ESRD PPS functional categories, which are listed in the table below. (cms.gov)
  • In the CY 2016 ESRD PPS final rule , we implemented this provision and finalized a DDP based on our longstanding process for identifying renal dialysis service drugs and biological products that fit into ESRD PPS functional categories. (cms.gov)