它通常用在意外的中毒中,也是催吐劑(Emetics)。但在美國臨床毒理學院(英语:AmericanAcademyofClinicalToxicology)、歐洲毒物中心及臨床毒理學家協會和美國小兒科協會院(英语:American Association of Pediatrics)皆不建議作為促進胃排空的方式。臨床
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