EMETIC DRUGS
\ɪmˈɛtɪk dɹˈʌɡz], \ɪmˈɛtɪk dɹˈʌɡz], \ɪ_m_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k d_ɹ_ˈʌ_ɡ_z]\
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Agents that cause vomiting. They may act directly on the gastrointestinal tract, bringing about emesis through local irritant effects, or indirectly, through their effects on the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the postremal area near the medulla.
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