What Do Hospitals Give to Stop Vomiting? A Review of Antiemetic Medications
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication, occurring in up to 30% of patients after surgery [1.8.1, 1.8.3]. So, what do hospitals give to stop vomiting and alleviate this distress? They use a class of drugs called antiemetics, administered based on the cause and patient's condition [1.4.1].