Trimethobenzamide
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Trimethobenzamide |
| Brand Name: | Tigan |
| Company Owner: | King pharmaceuticals inc, Actavis totowa llc, Mutual pharmacal co, Jhp pharmaceuticals llc, Hospira inc, Smith and nephew solopak div smith and nephew, Solopak medical products inc, Watson laboratories inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | The mechanism of action of trimethobenzamide as determined in animals is obscure, but may involve the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) , an area in the medulla oblongata through which emetic impulses are conveyed to the vomiting center; direct impulses to the vomiting center apparently are not similarly inhibited. |
| Description of the Drug: | Trimethobenzamide is an antiemetic used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting and nausea associated with gastroenteritis. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00662
