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EMETICS

EMESIS
Known as vomiting or throwing up forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and/or nose affect the gastrointestinal system

EMETICS
stimulate either peripheral receptors or directly stimulate central vomiting centers agents used to induce vomiting usually administered in emergency situations after ingestion of a toxin

TYPES OF EMETICS
Gastric or Local emetics Medulla or Systemic emetics

GASTRIC / LOCAL EMETICS


directly stimulate the pharynx which causes irritation, inflammation, or distention more rapid in effectiveness

GASTRIC / LOCAL EMETICS


Alum Copper Sulfate Zinc Sulfate Sodium Chloride Mustard Ipecacuanha

Alum

-ingested with a teaspoonful of honey -safe and efficient but slow

Copper Sulfate

-Dissolved in water before ingestion

Zinc Sulfate

-Dissolved in water before ingestion

Sodium Chloride

-ingested with water

Mustard

-ingested with water

Ipecac Syrup
clear, amber, hydroalcoholic preparation used in the treatment of poisoning and/ or drug overdoses emesis usually occurs within 1530 minutes after ingestion

MEDULLA / SYSTEMIC EMETICS


stimulate either peripheral receptors or directly stimulate central vomiting centers must be absorbed and pass the medulla before requires more time to exert their influence

MEDULLA / SYSTEMIC EMETICS


Apomorphine hydrochloride Ipecacuanha Tartar emetic

Apomorphine Hydrochloride
usually in the form of injection or infusion a potent emetic and should not be administered without an antiemetic vomiting usually occurs in 5-10 min

Ipecacuanha
mildest and safest, and usually active enough to stimulate emesis

Tartar emetic
Tartrate of antimony and potassium

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