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The word emetic is from the root word emesis, which means vomit. An emetic is something which will induce vomiting. A common emetic is syrup of ipecac, which is occasionally used to induce vomiting if a patient is suspected of having ingested some kind of poison. Syrup of ipecac has fallen out of favor over the last several years because it was not always effective at emptying the stomach, and did little to remove material which had already moved into the rest of the digestive system.
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What emetic can be bought otc?
i want to know what kind of a drug an emetic is?
What happens if you take Emetic with alcohol?
Taking an emetic with alcohol will cause vomiting.
Why must an emetic be given after a person is give the egg white due to poisoning?
An emetic induces vomiting.
What empties the stomach?
An emetic does.
What is emetic used for?
An emetic - is used to make a person vomit. It's especially useful if a person has swallowed poison.
Why is it necessary to use an emetic to induce vomiting?
The purpose of using an emetic is to empty the stomach of its contents. If somebody has eaten a substance that is poisonous inducing vomiting can remove the substance from the stomach before it is absorbed into the blood stream. Salt water is sometimes used as an emetic.
Where is the emetic center located?
in the medula oblongata
What is the purpose of an Antiemetic?
An anti-emetic is administered to reduce vomiting. For example, if a patient it prone to nausea when under anethesia, the anesthesiologist can administer an anti-emetic agent to counteract that.
What is the meaning of emetic?
A medication or substance given to induce vomiting.
What is an anacathartic?
An anacathartic is another name for an expectorant or emetic medicine.
What is emetic toxin?
toxin causing both diarrhea and vomiting
What is maxalon?
Maxalon is the trade name of metroclopromide, an anti-emetic
