Vomiting is a complex reflex process that allows you to clear the stomach of contents through the mouth. There are several proven ways to provoke an attack. In cases where the "two fingers" method does not work, special emetics come to the rescue. Let's take a closer look at the most effective drugs from this category.
When does one induce vomiting?
The gag reflex is the only one that a person can control. In some situations, it just needs to be provoked to improve well-being. 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 digestive tract.
In most cases of food poisoning, vomiting occurs involuntarily. If this does not happen and the person feels a deterioration in the condition, it is necessary to helpstomach to clear. 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 nervous system may appear.
Popular methods
How to induce vomiting quickly? Almost everyone knows about this most affordable way. In order to provoke vomiting, it is enough to press on the root of the tongue with a spoon (narrow part) or fingers. To enhance the effect, you can pre-drink a solution of potassium permanganate. Liquid should be pale pink.
S alt solution has a similar effect. To prepare it, you need ordinary table s alt (a tablespoon) and warm water (liter). The liquid is drunk in one gulp and waiting for gagging.
Vomiting drugs
Medicated emetics can be taken to induce vomiting. There are many such drugs. They are necessary in cases where you need to cleanse the stomach of toxins. They are divided into two groups depending on the effect on the body. Emetic preparations of central action are represented by the drug "Apomorphine hydrochloride". This rather strong drug is often used to treat alcoholism.
Another category of drugs is the means of reflex action. These include zinc and copper sulfate, ammonia. By a similar mechanismsome plants also have action. The substances that they contain can affect the vomiting center through the endings of nerve cells, thereby causing irritation of the gastric mucosa.
The following medications can induce vomiting:
- cardiac glycosides – cause nausea, stomach discomfort;
- antidepressants - drugs such as Fluoxetine and Paroxetine, in addition to their direct task, can also be used to induce vomiting (with increased activity of serotonin receptors);
- "Likorin" - a drug from the group of bronchodilators, which, when the dosage is exceeded, causes vomiting;
- Levodopa is a medicine prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
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. It is recommended to take such strong emetics only in cases where an emergency cleansing of the stomach from toxic substances is necessary. The drug "Apomorphine" has a weak analgesic effect and is able to affect the area of the medulla oblongata, the excitation of which causes vomiting.
Evomit tablets are not suitable for frequent use. With frequent use of the drug, serious neurological disorders may occur.
Epic Root Syrup
The active ingredient in the syrup is an extract of ipecac, a rather dangerous and poisonous plant containing a largethe amount of cephalein and emetine (alkaloids). The drug based on medicinal plants can also be purchased in the form of water infusion and alcohol tincture.
How to induce vomiting quickly with this drug? According to the instructions, if you need an emergency stomach cleansing, you should drink a tablespoon of emetic root syrup.
