Antiemetics are used in many settings, from primary care to oncology, that’s one of the reasons why it’s so important to build of a solid knowledge of them.
The first slideshow reviews the pathophysiology of emesis and analizes mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, dosing, indications and adverse effects profile of the different drug classes-
The second lecture summarizes the latest evidence on new antiemetic drugs. It gathers information mainly from clinical trials, but also reviews modes of action of the new antiemetics.