Nausea Vomiting

Background

There are muitiple causes for nausea / vomiting. Please try tailor your treatment to treat the underlying aetiology.

Approach

Treating Nausea and vomiting

Cause	Medication	Action	Comments
CTZ sensing meds or electrolyle imbalance	Prochlorperazine, chlorpromazine, haloperidol	Dopamine antagonist	Address cause for nausea
GI distention	Metoclopramide ±antihistamines	Promotility
Vestibular	Promethazine, antihistamines, benzodiazepines, anticholinergics
↑ ICP	Dexamethasone
Chemotherapy induced nausea	Ondansetron	Also try in nonchemotherapy patients
CTZ = chemoreceptor trigger zone

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