Select the Statement That Best Explains Why Some Patients Develop

Select the statement that best explains why some patients develop nausea and vomiting after taking aspirin.

A) Salicylates stimulate the microsomal metabolizing system in the liver, resulting in an increase in the amount of acid produced in the GI tract.
B) Salicylates stimulate the mucopolysaccharides in the stomach, causing hydrochloric acid erosion.
C) Salicylates stimulate the medullary center known as the chemoreceptor trigger zone. This zone directly excites the vomiting center so that emesis may occur.
D) None of these are correct.