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
• Dopamine antagonists
  • Domperidone
  • Droperidol, Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, Promethazine
  • metoclopramide
• Antihistamines (H1 histamine receptor antagonists)
  • Cyclizine
  • Diphenhydramine
  • Dimenhydrinate
  • Meclizine
• Cannabinoids
  • Cannabis
  • Marinol

Emetrol also claims to be an effective antiemetic.

See also

• Emetic.

Antiemetics

Antiémétique | anti-emeticum | Kvalmestillande lækjemiddel