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Antiemetic

Antiemetics are the drugs that are used to treat vomiting and nausea. Antiemetic drugs are given before and after chemotherapy to prevent side effects. These drugs work by interfering with the neurotransmitter receptors that are involved in vomiting.

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Why do I suddenly have nausea at 28 weeks of pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, I am carrying now currently on the 28th week. I have nausea. I never had nausea previously. But now, I got it suddenly two days back. Is it normal? What should I do to avoid this nausea? I am Rh-negative and I am advised to take an injection one before delivery and after delivery. In whi...  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be because of hormonal changes occurring during pregnancy. It is quite normal and there is nothing to worry about. Please take antiemetics and also get checked once by your gynaecologist. However, if you have a doubt then get back to me. Take care.  Read Full »

Is it fine to take antiemetics for food poisoning?

Query: Hi doctor, I am aware that vomiting is the body's normal response to certain illnesses but here is the thing. I have emetophobia, which is a phobia of vomiting. This is not just "oh, yeah no one likes to throw up". This is a debilitating fear that effects a person's everyday life. Pretty much every...  Read Full »


Dr. Divakara. P

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I would like to clarify that vomiting is not a useless response of the body. It is body's way of conveying that something wrong is there that needs to be corrected. For example in food poisoning the body vomits so that it throws away all the food that ...  Read Full »

I feel nauseous due to a stomach virus. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy 45-year-old nonsmoker. My children have had a pretty bad stomach virus which I have now caught. I am feeling nauseous. I have not vomited or had diarrhea yet, but I have felt like I could vomit. I have a prescription for tablet Zofran 4 mg, which I already took yesterday...  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. The nausea is due to the viral infection only. Zofran (Ondansetron) is only an anti-emetic, and 4 mg is a very low dose. So what you need to do is eradicate the cause of nausea, the virus. That can be d...  Read Full »

Why does my daughter vomits food without fever?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter, who is turning eight next week, has had a few bouts of vomiting in the recent weeks. A few weeks ago, it was accompanied by fever, and it was over within 48 hours. Now, before two days she threw up again without fever. We put her on a bland diet for 24 hours and yesterday she...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepak Patel

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Vomiting in a seven year old child can be due to a stomach infection, acute gastroenteritis, and acidity. In my opinion, I suggest her antiemetic syrup like syrup Emeset 1 teaspoon (Ondansetron) in an empty stomach three times a day f...  Read Full »

What can cause vomiting after eating?

Query: Hi doctor, I am vomiting after eating for the last six days. What to do? I visited my doctor and he prescribed me tablets and gave injection also. I feel weak and my temperature is quite high.  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. This could be a stomach infection. I would suggest in such case an antibiotic containing Ofloxacin and Ornidazole along with an anti-emetic like Ondansetron. Also, I suggest adding a combination of Pantoprazole and Domperidone. Take a soft and ...  Read Full »

What causes low blood pressure and diarrhea?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from diarrhea and vomiting. I feel nauseated while eating. My BP is on the lower side, 95/60 mmHg. I did not take any medicine, just having salt water with lemon.  Read Full »


Dr. Erioli Braholli

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is obvious that you have a condition called gastroenteritis. It is commonly caused by viral infections, though bacterial infections and food poisoning can also be responsible. In your case, the low blood pressure is a result of fluid loss from diarrhea and vomiting. R...  Read Full »

Can contraceptive pills make you nauseous?

Query: Hi doctor, I have taken morning after pill after having unprotected sex on my 1st day of periods. Feeling vomiting sensation, but there is no vomit happening. Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to tell you that morning after pill was actually not required on the first day of your menses at all as you had started your period. As there is no ovum to fertilize on day 1, fertilization and pregnancy would not have taken place anyway. Neverth...  Read Full »

My family and I have an upset stomach for over a week. What medications can we take?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy 45-year-old, non-smoking female. My current medications include Wellbutrin (150 mg), Dexilant (60 mg), Bisoprolol (5 mg) for PVCs, and Marvelon. We have had a stomach virus throughout our family, and I have had it for seven days (my husband had it for about five days and...  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You can take tablet Zofran (Ondansetron) and tablet Pepto-Bismol together. No need to keep a gap between these two. You can continue taking tablet Pepto-Bismol. You can take a painkiller for aches. But not together, after one hour. Start w...  Read Full »

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