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Nausea

What are nausea and vomiting?

Nausea is when you feel sick to your stomach, as if you are going to throw up. Vomiting is when you throw up.

What causes nausea and vomiting?

Nausea and vomiting can be symptoms of many different conditions, including:

  • Morning sickness during pregnancy
  • Gastroenteritis (infection of your intestines) and other infections
  • Migraines
  • Motion sickness
  • Food poisoning
  • Medicines, including those for cancer chemotherapy
  • GERD (reflux) and ulcers
  • Intestinal obstruction
When do I need to see a health care provider for nausea and vomiting?

Nausea and vomiting are common. They are usually not serious. However, you should contact your health care provider immediately if you have:

  • A reason to think that your vomiting is from poisoning
  • Vomited for longer than 24 hours
  • Blood in the vomit
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Severe headache and stiff neck
  • Signs of dehydration, such as dry mouth, infrequent urination or dark urine
How is the cause of nausea and vomiting diagnosed?

Your health care provider will take your medical history, ask about your symptoms and do a physical exam. The provider will look for signs of dehydration. You may have some tests, including blood and urine tests. Women may also have a pregnancy test.

What are the treatments for nausea and vomiting?

Treatments for nausea and vomiting depend on the cause. You may get treatment for the underlying problem. There are some medicines that can treatment nausea and vomiting. For severe cases of vomiting, you may need extra fluids through an IV (intravenous).

There are things that you can do to feel better:

  • Get enough fluids, to avoid dehydration. If you are having trouble keeping liquids down, drink small amounts of clear liquids often.
  • Eat bland foods; stay away from spicy, fatty, or salty foods
  • Eat smaller meals more often
  • Avoid strong smells, since they can sometimes trigger nausea and vomiting
  • If you are pregnant and have morning sickness, eat crackers before you get out of bed in the morning

Nausea FDA Approved Drugs

AKYNZEO [NetupitantC30H32F6N4O : Palonosetron HydrochlorideC19H24N2OClH]
RX
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300mg : eq 0.5mg base (oral capsule)
Helsinn HlthcareOct 10, 2014
  • Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
efficacy
4.0  (1)
side effects
2.0  (1)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

ALOXI [Palonosetron HydrochlorideC19H24N2OClH]
RX
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eq 0.075mg base/1.5ml (eq 0.05mg base/ml) (intravenous injectable)
eq 0.25mg base/5ml (eq 0.05mg base/ml) (intravenous injectable)
Helsinn HlthcareFeb 29, 2008
  • Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
efficacy
4.0  (1)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

BONJESTA [Doxylamine SuccinateC17H22N2OC4H6O4 : Pyridoxine HydrochlorideC8H11NO3ClH]
RX
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20mg : 20mg (oral tablet, extended release)
DuchesnayNov 7, 2016
  • Treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women who do not respond to conservative management.
efficacy
4.0  (1)
side effects
1.0  (1)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

DICLEGIS [Doxylamine SuccinateC17H22N2OC4H6O4 : Pyridoxine HydrochlorideC8H11NO3ClH]
RX
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10mg : 10mg (oral tablet, delayed release)
DuchesnayApr 8, 2013
  • Treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women who do not respond to conservative management.
efficacy
3.0  (1)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

EMEND [AprepitantC23H21F7N4O3]
RX
-
125mg (oral capsule)
125mg/kit (oral for suspension)
40mg (oral capsule)
80mg (oral capsule)
MerckMar 26, 2003
Msd Merck CoDec 17, 2015
  • For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
  • Prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting.
  • Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
  • Treatment or prevention of emesis.
efficacy
2.0  (1)
side effects
4.0  (1)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

EMEND [Fosaprepitant DimeglumineC23H22F7N4O6P2C7H17NO5]
RX
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eq 150mg base/vial (intravenous powder)
Merck And Co IncNov 12, 2010
efficacy
4.0  (1)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

EXCEDRIN (MIGRAINE) [AcetaminophenC8H9NO2 : AspirinC9H8O4 : CaffeineC8H10N4O2]
OTC
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250mg : 250mg : 65mg (oral tablet)
Glaxosmithkline ConsJan 14, 1998
  • Treating migraine pain and one or more of a cluster of symptoms characteristic of a migraine attack symptoms being selected from photophobia, phonophobia nausea and functional disability.
efficacy
4.3  (3)
side effects
1.0  (1)
danger
1.0  (1)

UNK

PROZAC WEEKLY [Fluoxetine HydrochlorideC17H18F3NOClH]
RX
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eq 90mg base (oral capsule, delayed rel pellets)
LillyFeb 26, 2001
  • Method of treating people suffering from depression without an increase in nausea.
  • Method of treating people suffering from depression.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

SANCUSO [GranisetronC18H24N4O]
RX
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3.1mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
Kyowa KirinSep 12, 2008
  • Use of granisetron transdermal system to treat/prevent chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

SUSTOL [GranisetronC18H24N4O]
RX
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10mg/0.4ml (10mg/0.4ml) (subcutaneous injection, extended release)
Heron Theraps IncAug 9, 2016
  • Treatment or prevention of nausea and vomiting.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

VARUBI [Rolapitant HydrochlorideC25H26F6N2O2ClHH2O]
RX
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eq 90mg base (oral tablet)
Tesaro IncSep 1, 2015
  • Prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

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Home Remedies for Nausea

NAUSEA
   Infuse fresh ginger with hot water, strain and freeze the liquid in ice cube trays. Break cubes into chips and suck on as needed.Jack | November 4th, 2017