Which term describes a substance that causes vomiting?

Which term describes a substance that causes vomiting?

• A. A substance that reduces fever
• B. A coating for pills
• C. Emetic
• D. A form of excipient

Answer: (C)

An emetic is a substance that causes vomiting. It’s a medicine or agent used to deliberately trigger vomiting to empty the stomach, typically in certain poisoning situations under medical guidance. This is different from items that reduce fever (antipyretics), coatings for pills, or inactive ingredients (excipients) that don’t cause vomiting. Historically some products like syrup of ipecac were used to induce vomiting, but current advice is to avoid home use and seek professional help after a poisoning exposure.

An emetic is a substance that causes vomiting. It’s a medicine or agent used to deliberately trigger vomiting to empty the stomach, typically in certain poisoning situations under medical guidance. This is different from items that reduce fever (antipyretics), coatings for pills, or inactive ingredients (excipients) that don’t cause vomiting. Historically some products like syrup of ipecac were used to induce vomiting, but current advice is to avoid home use and seek professional help after a poisoning exposure.