Examples from literature

• A strong emetic was given, which brought up a vast quantity of undigested food. 
• Many emetics were given to him: but two hours passed before they operated. 
• Some of the agents of this class, termed irritant emetics, produce vomiting by a local action on the stomach, and do not affect this organ when introduced elsewhere. 
• The emetic she took at about nine o'clock had little effect. 
• There is a combination of banana and the leather smell of a valise containing food, that is to many people an immediate emetic.