Cost effective prophylaxys of postoperative nausea and vomiting by anesthetic premedication.

Abstract

Postoperative emesis is a common daily problem in anesthetic practice. Authors report their experience about prevention of PONV (postoperative nausea and vomiting) with the association of different drugs in premedication, and suggest Promethazine as an effective and inexpensive medication to prevent PONV in orthopedic surgery.

• Authors: F Rodolà, G Cannelli, S Barbi, E Forte, C Anastasio, S Vagnoni
• Journal: Rivista europea per le scienze mediche e farmacologiche = European review for medical and pharmacological sciences = Revue europeenne pour les sciences medicales et pharmacologiques (Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol) 1995 Nov-Dec Vol. 17 Issue 6 Pg. 243-6 ISSN: 0392-291X [Print] Italy
• PMID: 8766480 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Antiemetics
• Promethazine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Antiemetics (economics, therapeutic use)
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Double-Blind Method
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Nausea (economics, prevention & control)
• Postoperative Complications (economics, prevention & control)
• Preanesthetic Medication (economics)
• Promethazine (economics, therapeutic use)
• Vomiting (economics, prevention & control)