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.
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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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History
editEmetrol 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
editSince 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
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