Use of emetics become common now days .This slideS will help to know pharmacology and clinical use of antiemetic

1. ANTIEMETICS
PRESENTED BY- NIBIR GHOSH
COURSE- MASTERS IN PHARMACY(PHARMACOLOGY)
YEAR- 1st YEAR
DEPARTMENT- PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY

2. EMESIS
 Emesis or vomiting refers to the forceful expulsion of the
contents of the stomach and upper intestinal tract
through the mouth.

3. CAUSES OF EMESIS
 Indigestion
 Motion sickness
 Chemotherapy
 Food Poisoning
 Too much consumption of alcohol

4. ANTIEMETIC DRUGS
• The drug that prevent emesis are called anti-emetic drugs.
CLASSIFICATION-
1. Anticholinergics
2. H1 Antihistaminic
3. Neuroleptic
4. Prokinetic Drug
5. 5-HT3 antagonists
6. NK1 receptor antagonists
7. Adjuvant antiemetics

5. CLINICAL USE
1. Motion sickness
2. Morning sickness
3. Early stage of pregnancy
4. Uremia
5. Gastrointestinal disorder.

6. REFERENCES
 Tripathi K.D , Essential of pharmacology, Jaypee
Brothers Medical publications (P) LTD, 7th edition.