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Antiemetics include:

• Dopamine antagonists
  • Domperidone
  • Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine
  • metoclopramide
• AntihistamineAn antihistamine is a chemical which serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical of the human body released during allergic reactions, at the histamine receptor. It can be administered locally (through the skin, noss
  • Cyclizine
  • DiphenhydramineDiphenhydramine hydrochloride (trade name Benadryl or Dimedrol outside the US) is an over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine and sedative. It is also given in conjunction with typical antipsychotics to prevent tardive dyskinesia. It is a member of the ethano
  • DimenhydrinateDimenhydrinate also known by the trade names Dramamine and Gravol is a close chemical cousin to diphenhydramine HCl. The only differences are potency (50mg dimenhydrinate 25mg diphenhydramine) and delay of action (dimenhydrinate must break down to diphenh
• 5-Hydroxytryptamine antagonists
  • dolasetron
  • granisetronGranisetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Granisetron is in a class of medications called 5-HT receptor antagonists. Granisetron is produced by Roche Laboratories under the trade name Kytril®.
  • ondansetronOndansetron is a 5-HT receptor antagonist principally used as an antiemetic. It is currently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Zofran . Although highly effective, its high cost limits its use to controlling postoperative nausea and vomiting
• Cannabinoids
  • MarijuanaMedical marijuana refers to the use of marijuana ( cannabis) as a therapy or prescription drug, most notably as an anti-emetic. Due to the widespread use of cannabis as a recreational drug, even in jurisdictions where it is illegal, its use in medicine is
  • Marinol

See also: emetic.