Antiemetics are drugs used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting due to multiple causes. Based on their mechanism of action, the most common antiemetics are classified as follows [1]: 1. What Are Dopamine Antagonists? Dopamine antagonists are drugs that block the D2 dopamine receptor in the brain and gastrointestinal neurons by preventing dopamine binding…
Vertigo is an illusion of being in movement or that your surrounding is in movement. It manifests with nausea, vomiting, sweating, and walking difficulty. Treatment of acute vertigo and associated nausea and vomiting involves the following drugs [1]: 1. What Are the Most Common Causes of Vertigo? Vertigo can be caused by acute unilateral vestibular…
Dizziness is a common feeling of being light-headed and unsteady that is not generally associated with a serious condition. Large population-based studies reported that dizziness affects around 15% to 20% of adults yearly. It is prevalent in women and its frequency increases with age [1]. What Are the Causes of Dizziness? The common causes of dizziness…
