Drug reference
ipecacuanha
Emetic (irritant, CTZ stimulator)
Emetic (irritant, CTZ stimulator)
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Acts by irritating gastric mucosa as well as through the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ).
Indications
inducing vomiting (in cases of ingested poison)
Dosing
- Adult
- 15–30 ml (syrup)
- Pediatric
- 10–15 ml (children), 5 ml (infants)
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10