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Medicines That Can Cause Nausea and Vomiting
Many nonprescription and prescription medicines can cause nausea or vomiting. A few examples are:
- Antibiotics.
- Antidepressants.
- Aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), and naproxen (such as Aleve).
- Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy).
- Narcotic pain medicines.
- Vitamins and mineral supplements, such as iron.
If you think that your nausea or vomiting may be caused by a medicine:
- Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine to find out whether you should stop taking it or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary.
- If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 17, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Reference H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
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