Drug classes

Antiemetics

MFDS drug class 02350

This is a classification of drugs that suppress or alleviate vomiting.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

These medications are used to relieve symptoms of vomiting or nausea. They are primarily used to prevent or treat vomiting associated with gastrointestinal disorders, side effects of medications, or post-surgical procedures.

Medications in this class suppress the vomiting response by blocking or modulating signals that induce vomiting in the central nervous system or gastrointestinal tract. Some act directly on the vomiting center in the brain, while others regulate gastrointestinal motility.

Good to know

Unlike other classifications with similar names, antiemetics and emetics are not drugs that induce or promote vomiting, but rather drugs that suppress it. Therefore, their mechanisms of action and uses differ from those of medications that induce vomiting.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.