Glucose/fructose/phosphoric acid
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Glucose | Monosaccharide |
Fructose | Monosaccharide |
Phosphoric acid | Acid |
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Trade names | Emetrol |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Consumer Drug Information |
Routes of administration | Oral |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "History of Emetrol, a Classic American Remedy for Nausea". Archived from the original on 2011-03-05.
- ^ Consumer Drug Information