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Glucose/fructose/phosphoric acid

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Glucose/fructose/phosphoric acid
Combination of
GlucoseMonosaccharide
FructoseMonosaccharide
Phosphoric acidAcid
Clinical data
Trade namesEmetrol
AHFS/Drugs.comConsumer Drug Information
Routes of
administration
Oral
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number
ChemSpider
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Glucose/fructose/phosphoric acid (trade name Emetrol) is an over-the-counter antiemetic taken to relieve nausea and vomiting. Made by WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation, it was formerly distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare.

History

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Emetrol was created by Kinney and Company of Columbus, Indiana and was first used in 1949.[1]

It is a phosphorated carbohydrate solution, and comes in syrup form.

Contraindications

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Since Emetrol contains fructose it is contraindicated for people with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI). In diabetes patients, it can cause potentially harmful hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "History of Emetrol, a Classic American Remedy for Nausea". Archived from the original on 2011-03-05.
  2. ^ Consumer Drug Information
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