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Antiemetics

Medical Definition: Drugs used to prevent nausea or vomiting. Antiemetics act by a wide range of mechanisms. Some act on the medullary contol centers (the vomiting center and the chemoreceptive trigger zone) while others affect the peripheral receptors.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also NAUSEA /drug ther & VOMITING /drug ther

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