Morning sickness and nausea during pregnancy
In the first half of pregnancy, feeling sick or nauseated is quite common, as is vomiting. The degree of nausea and vomiting differs from woman to woman. You may just feel a little sick in the morning and throw up once, or your may suffer from ... [... more]
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Gallstones
The causes and symptoms of gallstones and how they're treated Gallstones affect up to one in ten people. Often they pass out of the body unnoticed, but occasionally they cause symptoms including abdominal pain and nausea. Gallstones are lumps of ... [... more]
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Zofran suppositories (ondansetron)
Zofran suppositories contain the active ingredient ondansetron, which is a type of medicine called a 5HT3 antagonist. It is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that can be caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Chemotherapy ... [... more]
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Emend (aprepitant)
Emend capsules contain the active ingredient aprepitant, which is a type of medicine called a neurokinin receptor antagonist. It is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that can be caused by chemotherapy treatment for cancer. A protein called ... [... more]
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Cyclimorph 15 Injection
Morphine belongs to a group of medicines called opioids. Opioids mimic the effects of naturally occurring pain reducing chemicals (endorphins). They combine with the opioid receptors in the brain and block the transmission of pain signals. Nausea ... [... more]
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Kytril (granisetron)
Kytril tablets and injection contain the active ingredient granisetron, which is a type of medicine called a 5HT3 antagonist. It is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting that can be caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for ... [... more]
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Maxolon high dose (metoclopramide)
Maxolon high dose injection contains the active ingredient metoclopramide hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a dopamine antagonist. It is an anti-emetic medicine, meaning it is used to treat nausea and vomiting. Treating nausea and ... [... more]
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Ménière's disease
The disease is named after a French doctor - Prosper Ménière - who described the condition as being characterised by sudden attacks of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of hearing and a buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). Ménière' [... more]
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Anzemet (dolasetron)
Anzemet tablets and injection contain the active ingredient dolasetron mesilate, which is a type of medicine called a 5HT3 antagonist. Dolasetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that can be caused by chemotherapy treatment for cancer, or ... [... more]
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Zofran melt (ondansetron)
Zofran melt tablets contain the active ingredient ondansetron, which is a type of medicine called a 5HT3 antagonist. (NB. Ondansetron is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and ... [... more]
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A virus infection causes a range of illness from mild through non specific nausea and vomiting through to hepatitis (liver inflammation, jaundice, or icterus) and rarely liver failure. Symptoms and severity of the illness are generally ... [... more]
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Valoid injection
Valoid injection contains the active ingredient cyclizine, which is a type of medicine called an antihistamine. It is mainly used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting following surgery or radiotherapy, or associated with middle ear disorders. ... [... more]
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