Clinical trial finds low-dose olanzapine reduces nausea after surgery

Many people feel that the worst part of surgery happens after they wake up.

Countless patients who undergo general anesthesia worry about nausea and vomiting, common side effects after surgery.

A clinical trial by Yale School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology finds that a small dose of olanzapine, an inexpensive antipsychotic medication, could curb those symptoms.

The treatment could also ensure a smoother postsurgical recovery. ...