Glucose/fructose/phosphoric acid
Combination of
GlucoseMonosaccharide
FructoseMonosaccharide
Phosphoric acidAcid
Clinical data
Trade namesEmetrol
AHFS/Drugs.comConsumer Drug Information
Routes of
administration		Oral
Legal status
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CAS Number
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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.

History

Emetrol 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

Since 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

  1. ↑ "History of Emetrol, a Classic American Remedy for Nausea". Archived from the original on 2011-03-05.
  2. ↑ Consumer Drug Information
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