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Nausea and Vomiting

Nausea is the unpleasant feeling that you may vomit, while vomiting is a reflex that empties the stomach. They can occur with short-lived illnesses such as gastroenteritis or food poisoning, as well as other conditions.

Phenergan

Promethazine

25mg

Promethazine tablets for allergies and motion sickness. It blocks histamine and dampens the brain's nausea signal.

From$0.67/ tabletView

Compazine

Prochlorperazine

5mg

Prochlorperazine tablets for nausea and vomiting and schizophrenia. It blocks dopamine receptors in two areas of the brain, addressing both nausea and psychosis.

From$0.70/ tabletView

Promethazine Tablets

Promethazine

25mg

Promethazine tablets for allergic rhinitis and motion sickness. A sedating antihistamine, so it is often taken at night to avoid daytime drowsiness.

From$1.02/ tabletView

Motilium

Domperidone

10mg

Domperidone tablets for nausea and vomiting. They speed up stomach emptying, which also reduces a heavy feeling after meals.

From$0.41/ tabletView

Key points

  • Causes include infections, food poisoning, motion sickness, migraine, pregnancy and some medicines.
  • Fluid loss can occur with repeated vomiting, especially when episodes are frequent.
  • Associated symptoms can include stomach discomfort, sweating, dizziness and a reduced appetite.
  • Duration varies with the cause, and some episodes settle as the underlying illness improves.

Medicines listed for nausea and vomiting

Among the listed medicines for nausea and vomiting are two products containing Promethazine, plus products containing Prochlorperazine and domperidone. Promethazine is an antihistamine. Prochlorperazine and domperidone are dopamine-blocking medicines that can be used to reduce vomiting.

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