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10. Antiemetics Flashcards

1
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Which agents act on the vestibular nuclei?

A

Muscarinic receptor antagonists

H1 receptor antagonists

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2
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Name a muscarinic receptor antagonist

A

Hyoscine hydrobromide

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3
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How do muscarinic receptor antagonists work?

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Competitive blockade of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors

  • in vestibular nuclei
  • also at CTZ
  • but also at many other parts of the body
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4
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What are muscarinic receptor antagonists good for?

A

People who cant take tablets
Motion sickness
Bowel obstruction

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5
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What are the side effects of hyoscine hydrobromide?

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Sedation
Memory problems
Glaucoma
Dry mouth and constipation

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6
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How do H1 receptor antagonists work?

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Act on vestibular nuclei

Inhibits histaminergic signals from the vestibular system to CTZ in medulla

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7
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What are H1 receptor antagonists good for?

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Motion sickness
Morning sickness (promethazine)
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8
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Who cannot use cyclizine?

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Little old ladies and children

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9
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Name some H1 receptor antagonists

A 
Cyclizine
Levomepromazine
Cinnirazine
Promethazine
Diphenhydramine
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10
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What are side effects of H1 receptor antagonists?

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Sedation
Excitation
Dry mouth, constipation, urinalysis retention, cardiac toxicity

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11
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Which drugs act on visceral afferents in the gut?

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5HT3 receptor antagonists

D2 receptor antagonists

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12
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How does 5HT3 receptor an antagonist work?

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Peripherally - reduces GI motility, reduces GI secretions

Centrally - act to inhibit the CTZ

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13
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Name some 5HT3 receptor antagonists?

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Ondansetron
Granisetron
Palonosetron

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14
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What are the side effects of 5HT3 receptor antagonists?

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Uncommon
Constipation
Headache
Elevated liver enzymes 
Long QT syndrome
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15
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Name some D2 receptor antagonists

A

Metoclopramide

Domperidone

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16
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What is the action of metoclopramide?

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Increases acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors in the gut
Promotes gastric emptying
Increases peristalsis

17
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What are the side effects of D2 receptor antagonists?

A

Galactorrhoea via prolactin release

Extra-pyramidal effects - dystonia, Parkinsonism

18
Q

What is metoclopramide good for?

A

GORD

Ileus

19
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What is domperidone good for?

A

Improving lactation in breastfeeding

20
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What are the side effects of domperidone?

A

Sudden cardiac death - long QT and VT

Galactorrhoea

21
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Which D2 receptor antagonists work on the CTZ?

A

Prochlorperazine
Chlorpromazine
Levomepromazine
Haloperidol

22
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What is haloperidol good for?

A

Chemotherapy and palliation

23
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What are corticosteroids good for?

A

Perioeprative nausea and vomiting
Chemotherapy
Palliation

24
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Name 2 corticosteroids

A

Dexamethasone

Methylprednisolone

25
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What are the side effects of corticosteroids?

A

Insomnia
Increased appetite
Increase blood sugar

26
Q

Name a useful cannabinoid

A

Nabilone

27
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What are the side effects of nabilone?

A

Dizziness

Drowsiness

28
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Name some neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists

A

Aprepitant
Fosaprepitant
Netupitant

29
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What is the action of neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists?

A

Prevent the action of substance P at CTZ and in peripheral nerves
Boosts effects of 5HT3 receptor antagonists

30
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What are neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists good for?

A

Chemotherapy - particularly for delayed emesis

31
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What are the side effects of neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists?

A

Headache
Diarrhoea/constipation
Stevens-Johnson syndrome

32
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For gut problems, what is usually the order of drugs given?

A

Ondansetron and/or cyclizine

Then add dexamethasone

33
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What is the treatment for hyperemesis Gravidarum?

A

Promethazine or prochlorperazine
Then add metoclopramide
Then add ondansetron

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