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How long before meals should you administer an antiemetic to alleviate nausea?
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How long before treatment should you administer an antiemetic to alleviate nausea?
Well first off. An antiemetic alleviates vomiting. And that depends on the reason for the vomiting. If it is viral, it's better to let it run it's course to get it out of your body. If it's nausea. Eat a cracker. If your administering an antiemetic prior to treatment or surgery, it's to prevent vomiting, as in during a surgical procedure. Patients are advised not to take in any meds without physicians say so. Nurses, we follow physicians orders! but it is usually just before.
What is the purpose of an Antiemetic?
An anti-emetic is administered to reduce vomiting. For example, if a patient it prone to nausea when under anethesia, the anesthesiologist can administer an anti-emetic agent to counteract that.
What is an antemetic?
An antemetic is an alternative name for an antiemetic, a drug which combats nausea and vomiting.
What is ondansetron?
An antiemetic drug used in cancer treatments to combat nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy.
How do you keep from vomiting with excess morphine?
Nausea and vomiting are side effects of most opiate drugs. To prevent this an antiemetic drug, such as Maxolon, can be taken.
What is the meaning of antiemetic?
A type of medication given to relieve or prevent nausea and vomiting. Some appetite-enhancing drugs are also used as antiemetics.
How can you alleviate nausea while taking Vicodin?
Answer#1If you are getting headache AND nausea from Percocet, the dose is likely too high. Reduce the dose.
What further medical attention may a patient in the recovery room require?
A physician may order analgesic or antiemetic medication for any pain or nausea and vomiting, and the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist may come by to examine the patient
What is compazine?
It's the Brand name for the Generic name Prochlorperazine, a chemotherapy drug.
Who are the headach theopist?
The short-term goals of therapy for migraine and tension-type headache are to relieve pain, alleviate nausea, and promote sleep.
Does cannabis treat Meniere's Disease?
Cannabis can treat the nausea and alleviate the discomfort as a result of Meniere's Disease, yes. Seek advice from your medical doctor if this is something you are considering.
If i have nausea after before and after eating can i be pregnant?
no not at all
