Anxiety and sensory stimuli
Anxiety is a common cause of nausea and vomiting. Motion, cough, sight and smell can also trigger nausea & vomiting in those susceptible.
Seek expert advice.
- Cyclizine - first line
- stat dose 50mg oral/s.c.
- total dose 100-150mg oral/s.c. over 24 hours
- second line agents include hyoscine hydrobromide
For cough:
- Codeine Linctus 15mg/5ml tds or as needed may be helpful
Check the respective summary of product characteristics before prescribing any of the drugs mentioned.
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