Emetics
- Name
- Emetics
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001092
- Description
Agents that cause vomiting. They may act directly on the gastrointestinal tract, bringing about emesis through local irritant effects, or indirectly, through their effects on the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the postremal area near the medulla.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Apomorphine A morphine derivative D2 dopamine agonist used to treat hypomobile "off" episodes of advanced Parkinson's disease. Cupric sulfate A compound used as an intravenous copper supplement for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Ipecac An emetic agent used to induce vomiting in poisoning. Emetine Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets