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Does methohexital cause a lot of post operative nausea and vomiting compared to other anesthetics? (i know it's rarely used so u dont need to explain)

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NOT REALLY: Methohexital is a short acting Barbiturate which is used for sedation and anesthesia and does not cause lot of nausea and vomitimg post op after it's use

Answered 10/29/2017

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A member asked:

Does methohexital cause a lot of post operative nausea and vomiting compared to other anesthetics? (i know it's rarely used so u dont need to explain)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

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