Syrup of ipecac (/ ˈɪpɪkæk / ⓘ IP-ih-kak), or simply ipecac, is a drug that was once widely used as an expectorant (in low doses) and a rapid-acting emetic (in higher doses).

Ipecac syrup is a medicine that causes vomiting. In the past it was used to partially empty a person’s stomach after a poison. It is now rarely recommended. It is NOT necessary to keep …

Ipecac is a small shrub. It grows in parts of Central America and Brazil. The root is used to make medicine. Ipecac syrup is available both as a nonprescription product and as an FDA-approved...

Feb 1, 2025 · A bottle of ipecac labeled as being Ipecac Fluidextract or Ipecac Tincture should not be used. These dosage forms are too strong and may cause serious side effects or death.

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Learn about the uses and potential benefits of Ipecac including dosage guidelines, side effects, interactions and safety/efficacy ratings.

Ipecac is taken by mouth to cause vomiting after suspected poisoning. It is also used to treat bronchitis associated with croup in children, a severe kind of diarrhea (amoebic dysentery), …

Ipecac, dried rhizome and roots of the tropical New World plant Carapichea ipecacuanha of the madder family (Rubiaceae). It has been used since ancient times especially as a source of a …

Nov 29, 2025 · Ipecac syrup was once used to induce vomiting for poisoning, but major health organizations no longer recommend it due to ineffectiveness and risks. Learn why this …

Nov 15, 2024 · Ipecac, or syrup of ipecac, is a medication that was once widely used to induce vomiting. The medical use of the drug has largely disappeared and is no longer recommended …