The Only Antiemetic Approved for Rescue Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Failed Prophylaxis

The Only Antiemetic Approved For Rescue Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Failed Prophylaxis Ashraf S. Habib, MBBCh, MSc, MHSc, FRCA Professor of Anesthesiology Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology Chief, Division of Women?s Anesthesia Duke University Medical Center Durham, North Carolina Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is defined as any nausea, retching, or vomiting during the first 24 hours after surgery.1,2 PONV can lead to