Remedies for vomiting have as their main function to control the intensity and frequency of vomiting, and therefore, most of these drugs act at the center of the vomit located in the brain, controlling gastric emptying.
Some examples of vomit medicines that can be bought at the pharmacy, even without a prescription, are:
- Domperidone, known commercially as Motilium, Peridal or Peridone;
- Metoclopramide or Plasil;
- Dimenhydrin, also known as Dramin, can be used in pregnancy, under medical indication.
These remedies should be taken before meals, about 15 to 30 minutes to facilitate digestion and control gastric emptying.
Vomiting is the forced elimination of stomach contents, which can be caused by ingesting or swallowing an irritating or toxic substance or spoiled food, for example. Often associated with vomiting is diarrhea, but there is no single remedy for vomiting and diarrhea.
1. Remedy for infant vomiting
The medicine for infantile vomiting should only be taken by the child if the vomiting was very intense and if the pediatrician prescribes a specific medication.
If your child is vomiting it is important to drink plenty of fluids such as tea, water or coconut water so that you have good hydration of the body. You can also take homemade whey or oral rehydration salts that are purchased at the pharmacy to combat dehydration.
Due to nausea and vomiting it is important to diet for some time, avoiding to eat large foods, preferring rice chips, rice cooked with carrots, white meats such as turkey and chicken or cooked fish.
2. Remedy for Vomiting in Pregnancy
Remedies for vomiting in pregnancy should be avoided because they may jeopardize the baby's development but may be prescribed by the obstetrician. Usually some steps are taken to help reduce this problem such as:
- Avoid large meals;
- Do not lie down immediately after eating;
- Avoid spicy and greasy foods;
- Avoid intense odors, cigarette smoke or coffee.
Treatment of vomiting may involve taking vitamin supplements, good hydration and replacement of electrolytes. Learn more about relieving motion sickness during pregnancy.
Best Remedies for Seasickness
Often it is possible to feel nausea without vomiting and, in these cases, the discomfort can be even more intense, since the lack of vomit does not allow the sensation of relief to appear.
So there are some medications that can be used both to prevent motion sickness on a trip and to lessen the sensation when it is already present:
1. Remedies to prevent motion sickness on the go
These remedies can be used before or during a trip to avoid nausea:
- Antihistamines, such as Cinarizine, Cyclizine or Promethazine: are a group of drugs that block H1 receptors in the brain, which are responsible for the body's nausea response;
- Hyoscine is a substance that inhibits the brain's acetylcholine receptors, helping to prevent and control motion sickness, as it happens on a car trip.
Generally these medicines need a prescription and therefore it is very important to consult a general practitioner before using any of these medicines.
2. Remedies to relieve motion sickness
Some examples of remedies that can be used to relieve nausea when they are already present are:
- Metoclopramide and Domperidone : increase the rate of emptying of the stomach and, in this way, are effective to reduce the feeling of nausea;
- Prochlorperazine : is one of the most commonly used drugs to treat persistent nausea, even in cases of nausea caused by treatment with chemotherapy or opioids;
- Ondasetrona is a substance also used to treat cases of nausea caused by chemotherapy and works by inhibiting serotonin in the brain and intestine.
These remedies can be found in the form of tablets, adhesives, suppositories and even injection, however, it is always necessary to consult a doctor before using them.
Normally this type of medication should not be used for more than 1 week, since some have several side effects.
