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ou probably use Zofran (ondansetron), Reglan (metoclo-
pramide) and Decadron (decamethasone) to prevent and
treat post-operative nausea and vomiting, but for those
intractable cases of PONV when those antiemetics don't work, here
are a few alternative treatments — including a couple from fields
besides anesthesia — that might be worth a try:
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3 Tips to Treat Intractable PONV
z BREAKTHROUGH NAUSEA AND VOMITING In cases of uncontrolled
post-op emesis that traditional PONV drugs don't curb, you can try these
alternative therapies that come from other fields besides anesthesia.
