Emetics

Agents that cause vomiting. They may act directly on the gastrointestinal tract, bringing about emesis through local irritant effects, or indirectly, through their effects on the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the postremal area near the medulla.

Also Known As:

Emetic Agents; Emetic Drugs; Emetic Effect; Emetic Effects; Agent, Emetic; Agents, Emetic; Drug, Emetic; Drugs, Emetic; Effect, Emetic; Effects, Emetic; Emetic; Emetic Agent; Emetic Drug

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Pharmacologic Actions: 160
  - Therapeutic Uses: 47080
    - Gastrointestinal Agents: 57
      - Emetics: 1305
    - Central Nervous System Agents: 51
      - Emetics: 1305
  - Physiological Effects of Drugs: 1
    - Emetics: 1305
    - Peripheral Nervous System Agents: 5
      - Autonomic Agents: 186
        Emetics: 1305

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)