When is it necessary to take emetics? Description of preparations

Vomiting is a complicated reflex process, which allows to purify the stomach of the contents through the mouth. There are several proven ways to provoke an attack. In cases where the "two-finger" method does not work, special emetics come to the rescue. Let's consider more in detail the most effective preparations from this category.

In what cases are they vomiting?

The gag reflex is the only one that a person can control. In some situations, it simply needs to be provoked to improve one's health. This primarily applies to food poisoning and intestinal infections. Similar ailments affect the population especially often in the summer. Most often, young children are affected. In this case, it is important to provide assistance as soon as possible. Vomiting helps to get rid of harmful substances and toxins in the upper part of the digestive tract.

In most cases, with food poisoning, vomiting appears involuntarily. If this does not happen and the person feels deterioration, it is necessary to help the stomach cleanse. To do this, you need to take special emetics - drugs that provoke the urge to vomit.

The desire to lose weight is another reason why some girls try to induce vomiting after eating. Doctors call this method unsafe. In the future, serious problems with the digestive tract and the nervous system may appear.

Popular methods

How to cause vomiting quickly? Almost everyone knows about this most affordable way. In order to provoke a vomiting desire, it is enough to press on the root portion of the tongue with a spoon (narrow part) or with fingers. To enhance the effect, you can pre-drink a solution of potassium permanganate. The liquid should be pale pink.

A similar effect has a solution of salt. For its preparation you need ordinary table salt (tablespoon) and warm water (liter). The liquid is drunk at a salvo and awaits vomiting.

Medications that induce vomiting

To provoke a vomiting, it is possible to accept medicinal emetics. There are a lot of such drugs. They are necessary in those cases when it is necessary to clean the stomach of toxins. They are divided into two groups depending on the effect on the body. The emetic preparations of the central action are represented by the drug "Apomorphine hydrochloride". This strong enough drug is often used to treat alcoholism.

Another category of drugs - means of reflex action. These include zinc sulfate and copper, ammonia. Some plants have a similar mechanism of action. The substances that they contain are able to influence through the endings of nerve cells to the vomiting center, thereby causing irritation of the gastric mucosa.

The following medicines may cause vomiting:

• Cardiac glycosides - cause nausea, discomfort in the stomach;
• Antidepressants - such drugs as "Fluxythein" and "Paroxetine", in addition to its direct problem, can also be used to call for emetic (with increased activity of serotonin receptors);
• "Likorin" is a drug from the group of bronchodilators, which, if exceeded, causes vomiting;
• "Levodopa" is a medicine prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

The drug "Apomorphine"

"Apomorphine hydrochloride" is a semi-synthetic alkaloid. The drug is produced in the form of a powder obtained by heating morphine and hydrochloric acid. Take such a strong emetic is recommended only in cases where an emergency gastric purification from toxic substances is necessary. The drug "Apomorphine" has a weak analgesic effect and is able to affect the region of the medulla oblongata, the excitation of which causes vomiting.

Emetic pills are not suitable for frequent use. With frequent use of the drug, serious neurological disorders can occur.

Syringe of the vomiting root

The active component of the syrup is the extract of ipecacuani - a fairly dangerous and poisonous plant containing a large amount of cephalein and emetin (alkaloids). A drug based on a medicinal plant can also be purchased in the form of an aqueous infusion and alcohol tincture.

How to cause vomiting quickly with this medication? According to the instructions, if you need an emergency cleaning of the stomach, you should drink a tablespoon of the syrup of the vomiting root.