Efficacy of emetic and United State Pharmacopoeia ipecac syrup in prevention of drug absorption

The efficacy of both the emetic syrup and the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) ipecac syrup concerning the prevention of drug absorption was investigated in 4 beagle dogs. Acetaminophen, salicylic acid and kanamycin as markers were administered orally after conditioning the intragastric pH at 1.5. The emetic syrup or the USP ipecac syrup was then administered