Drug-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Quiz

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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

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  • Uneasiness of the stomach

  • Vomiting under similar circumstances as before

  • Feel like throwing up when moving my head

  • Before vomiting, there was stomach ache

  • Vomiting like a fountain after feeding

  • Wanting to drink milk after vomiting

  • Vomiting every 10 to 20 minutes

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is drug-induced nausea and vomiting?

Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of medications. It often occurs shortly after starting the offending medication and it might also be associated with headaches, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Symptoms of drug-induced nausea and vomiting

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Currently undergoing chemotherapy

  • Loss of appetite

  • Fatigue

  • Decrease in ambition and motivation

  • Upset tummy / upper abdominal discomfort

  • Recent weight loss

Questions your doctor may ask to check for drug-induced nausea and vomiting

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose drug-induced nausea and vomiting

  • Do you have nausea or vomiting?

  • Are you currently on chemotherapy?

  • Do you have less or no appetite, therefore eat less food?

  • Do you feel fatigued?

  • Do you feel you have less ambition, motivation or willpower lately?

Treatment for drug-induced nausea and vomiting

Depending on the drug that caused the nausea and vomiting, your doctor might recommend you to take the medication with meals, change the medication or prescribe you with an anti-emetic (medications that prevents nausea and vomiting).

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Reviewed By:

Maxwell J. Nanes

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

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