Medicines That Can Cause Nausea and Vomiting

Many nonprescription and prescription medicines can cause nausea or vomiting. A few examples are:

• Antibiotics.
• Antidepressants.
• Aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), and naproxen (such as Aleve).
• Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy).
• Narcotic pain medicines.
• Vitamins and mineral supplements, such as iron.

If you think that your nausea or vomiting may be caused by a medicine:

• Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine to find out whether you should stop taking it or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary.
• If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.

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By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last Revised	June 17, 2011