Benzquinamide Hydrochloride
Benzquinamide Hydrochloride is an anticholinergic antiemetic medication historically used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting, particularly following surgical procedures. It acts on the chemoreceptor trigger zone and vomiting center in the brain to provide relief from post-operative nausea.
An anticholinergic antiemetic historically used for post-operative nausea and vomiting control.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 91272
- Generic
- Benzquinamide Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Management and prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), with historical use in various settings requiring antiemetic therapy.
Functions as an anticholinergic agent, blocking muscarinic receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone and reducing stimuli to the vomiting center.
This medication has been discontinued from general clinical use and is no longer commercially available. Medical supervision is essential for any off-label or investigational use. Consult current drug references for the most up-to-date safety information.
Official drug label
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