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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Enters your body, your body produces more serotonin to help expel the harmful substance quickly. This can cause nausea and other forms of gastric distress. Serotonin antagonists block serotonin's effects on the body. It is often prescribed for cancer patients going through chemotherapy, which may cause nausea.Examples of commonly prescribed serotonin antagonists include:Dolasetron (Anzemet)Granisetron (Sustol, Sancuso)Ondansetron (Zofran)Palonosetron (Aloxi)Neurokinin (NK-1) receptor antagonists. These medications help to suppress the vomiting reflex. These types of drugs help with delayed nausea that comes a few days after receiving a chemotherapy treatment. They are sometimes prescribed with another antiemetic to address immediate nausea.Examples of NK-1 receptor antagonists include:Aprepitant (Emend)Fosaprepitant Rolapitant (Varubi) Dopamine antagonists. The neurotransmitter dopamine can also contribute to nausea when it binds with receptors in certain areas of the brain. Dopamine antagonists prevent this from happening.Examples of dopamine antagonists include:Metoclopramide (Reglan)Prochlorperazine (Compro)Benzodiazepines. These are usually prescribed as anti-anxiety drugs but can sometimes help with nausea if it is caused by anxiety and stress. Examples of benzodiazepines that can help with nausea include:Alprazolam (Xanax)Lorazepam (Ativan)Cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are one of the chemical compounds found in marijuana. However, prescription cannabinoid medications do not get you "high." They are synthetic versions of these chemicals that can reduce nausea and stimulate your appetite. This makes them particularly useful for people experiencing nausea for long periods of time, like people with cancer. However, doctors usually only prescribe them when other anti-nausea treatments fail.Examples of cannabinoid medications include:DronabinolNabiloneFollow directions on the medicine’s package and any directions given to you by your doctor. Some people think that taking more will make the medicine work better or faster; however, taking more than recommended can be harmful. Also, you should not use more than one anti-nausea medication at a time, unless directed by your doctor. If two different medications have the same active ingredients, you could end up taking too much.
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