USE OF A PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR FOR PREVENTING POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING

摘要

A method for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients following anaesthesia by prophylaxis and/or treatment with a proton pump inhibitor compound. The proton pump inhibitor compound may be administered alone and/or in combination with other drugs, such as an 5-HT3 receptor antagonist and/or a corticosteriod. The method is also applicable more in general in patients on high risk of nausea and vomiting.