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Promethazine

Anti emetics

Description

Promethazine is a medication used to manage and treat allergic conditions, nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, and sedation. Promethazine also has off-label uses for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Promethazine is a phenothiazine derivative with antidopaminergic, antihistamine, and anticholinergic properties.

Mechanism of action

Acts as an antiemetic by being an antagonist of dopamine in brain.

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Mechanism of action

Acts as an antiemetic by being an antagonist of dopamine in brain.

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