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May 27, 2012

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Nausea and vomiting facts

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of a disease or condition. The underlying cause of the illness causing nausea and vomiting should be identified and treated.
Nausea and vomiting symptom control is important both for comfort's sake and to prevent dehydration.
Dehydration can worsen nausea and vomiting.
Medication may be available to control symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Introduction to nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying illness and not a specific disease. Nausea is the sensation that the stomach wants to empty itself, while vomiting (emesis) or throwing up, is the act of forcible emptying of the stomach. The term "dry heaves" refers to an episode of vomiting where there is no food in the stomach to vomit, and only clear secretions are vomited.

Vomiting is a violent act in which the stomach almost...

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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Tigan Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Tigan® (trimethobenzamide hydrochloride) Structural Formula Illustration

Tigan (trimethobenzamide hydrochloride capsules) is indicated for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting and for nausea associated with gastroenteritis.

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What is Tigan Prescribing Information?

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Tigan Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
seizure (convulsions);
easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
tremor (uncontrolled shaking); or
muscle cramps, severe muscle spasms.

Continue using trimethobenzamide and talk with your doctor if yo...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Tigan Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting that can occur following surgery or with certain stomach/intestinal problems (e.g., gastroenteritis). Treating vomiting quickly can prevent a serious loss of body water (dehydration). Trimethobenzamide belongs to a class of drugs known as antiemetics. It works by decreasing the signals in the brain that lead to vomiting.

HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually 3-4 times daily as needed or as directed by your doctor.

Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. T...

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