Emetics

DBCAT001092Pharmacologic class

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... A DrugBank category of 4 drugs. 3 of them are approved.

Also known as: Agents, Emetic · Drugs, Emetic · Effect, Emetic · Effects, Emetic · Emetic Agents
Drugs: Apomorphine
Cupric sulfate
Emetine
Ipecac

What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

4DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

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17Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

260Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

8Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

Which targets do Emetics share, and which companies have late-stage candidates in this class?

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