The dried root of Uragoga ipecacuanha, a shrub found chiefly in Brazil that can cause vomiting.
A syrup used to induce vomiting.
Drug used to induce vomiting in some types of poisoning and drug overdose. Adverse effects include gastrointestinal irritation and prolonged vomiting.
A substance that when ingested induces vomiting; it is used to remove harmful or poisonous substances from the stomach and is commonly known as syrup of ipecac. Ipecac is available without prescription from any pharmacy.
A plant extract used in small doses, usually in the form of tinctures and syrups, as an expectorant to relieve coughing and to induce vomiting. Ipecac irritates the digestive system, and high doses may cause severe digestive upsets.
A drug that induces vomiting. For many years, it was used to help empty the upper gastrointestinal tract after toxic ingestions and accidental overdoses. It no longer is used for this purpose in hospitals, where activated charcoal and whole bowel irrigation have proved to be more effective and better tolerated. The drug is derived from the dried root of ipecacuanha, a plant that is native to Brazil. It typically is given as a syrup.