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Antiemetics

Antiemetics are used to treat motion sickness, vertigo, and nausea by affecting certain chemicals in the brain that cause vomiting.

Why are antiemetics prescribed?

  1. Nausea (34%)
  2. Motion Sickness (34%)
  3. Vertigo (32%)
  4. Schizophrenia (0%)
  5. Chemotherapy Side Effects (0%)

Key takeaways

Antiemetics are used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by several conditions, including motion sickness, chemotherapy, and vertigo. Antiemetics work by blocking certain signals in your brain that trigger nausea and vomiting. These medications come in different forms, including oral pills and injections. Examples include meclizine (Antivert, Bonine, Dramamine Less Drowsy), trimethobenzamide (Tigan), and amisulpride (Barhemsys).

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Antivert (meclizine)

as low as$7
MECLIZINE prevents and treats nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It works by helping your body maintain its sense of balance. It belongs to a group of medications called antihistamines.
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meclizine non-prescription

as low as$4
MECLIZINE prevents and treats nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It works by helping your body maintain its sense of balance. It belongs to a group of medications called antihistamines.
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prochlorperazine edisylate

as low as$18
PROCHLORPERAZINE treats nausea and vomiting. It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause nausea and vomiting. It may also be used to treat schizophrenia. It works by balancing the levels of dopamine in your brain, a substance that helps regulate mood, behaviors, and thoughts.
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Barhemsys

as low as$28
AMISULPRIDE prevents and treats nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause nausea and vomiting. It belongs to a class of medications called antiemetics.
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Tigan (trimethobenzamide)

as low as$35
TRIMETHOBENZAMIDE treats nausea and vomiting. It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause nausea and vomiting. It belongs to a class of medications called antiemetics.
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Focinvez

as low as$444
Focinvez is only available as a brand name drug.
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Sustol ER

as low as$11,360
GRANISETRON prevents nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause nausea and vomiting. It belongs to a class of medications called antiemetics.
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Bonine

Bonine is part of the Antiemetics class and treats Nausea and Motion Sickness. Antiemetics are used to treat motion sickness, vertigo, and nausea by affecting certain chemicals in the brain that cause vomiting. Bonine is only available as a brand name drug.
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Bonine for Kids

Bonine For Kids is part of the Antiemetics class and treats Nausea and Motion Sickness. Antiemetics are used to treat motion sickness, vertigo, and nausea by affecting certain chemicals in the brain that cause vomiting. Bonine For Kids is only available as a brand name drug.
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Dramamine Less Drowsy

MECLIZINE prevents and treats nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It works by helping your body maintain its sense of balance. It belongs to a group of medications called antihistamines.
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Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.

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