"Emetics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that cause vomiting. They may act directly on the gastrointestinal tract, bringing about emesis through local irritant effects, or indirectly, through their effects on the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the postremal area near the medulla.
| Descriptor ID |
D004639
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.329 D27.505.696.663.050.225 D27.505.954.427.270 D27.505.954.483.560
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| Concept/Terms |
Emetics- Emetics
- Emetic Agents
- Agents, Emetic
- Emetic Drugs
- Drugs, Emetic
Emetic Effect- Emetic Effect
- Effect, Emetic
- Emetic Effects
- Effects, Emetic
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Emetics" by people in Profiles.
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The emergency management of caustic ingestions. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1984 Feb; 2(1):77-86.