Anti-Nauseants

Question 1

Commonly Used to Treat

Answer 1

Nausea

Question 2

Gravol

Answer 2

Generic name: dimenhydrinate
Tablets
Injectable
Available OTC

Question 3

Zofran

Answer 3

Generic name: ondansetron
Tablets & ODT: 4mg, 8mg
Injectable
Generally for patients with severe nausea
Commonly used in patients undergoing chemotherapy
Should not be used in patients who are pregnant

Question 4

Diclectin

Answer 4

Generic name: doxylamine+pyridoxine hcl
Tablets: 10mg doxylamine+10mg pyridoxine hcl
Used to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Question 5

Stemetil

Answer 5

Generic name: prochlorperazine
Tablets: 5mg, 10mg
Injectable
Classed as first generation anti-psychotic, but primarily used to treat nausea associated with chemotherapy and migraines