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Antiemetic & Antinausea Flashcards

1
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Types of antiemetic & anti nausea drugs

A

-anticholinergic drugs
-antihistamines (histamin 1 receptor blockers)
-antidopaminergic
-neurokinin antagonist
-prokinetic
-serotonin blockers
-tetrahydrocannabinoids

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Main anticholinergic drug

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Scopolamine bromide

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3
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Site of action of scopolamine

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Inner ear labyrinth

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Main antihistamine drugs

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Dimenhydrinate (Gravol)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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Dimenhydrinate & diphenhydramine indication

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Motion sickness, nonproductive cough, allergy symptoms, sedation

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Main antidopaminergic drugs

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Prochlorperazine (Proclorazine)

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Prochlorperazine indication

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Psychotic disorders, intractable hiccups in chemotherapy

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Main neurokinin receptor antagonist

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Aprepitant (Emend)

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Aprepitant indication

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Inhibit acute & delayed phases of chemotherapy-induced emesis

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Main prokinetic drugs

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Metoclopramide (Metonia)

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Metoclopramide indication

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GI reflux, delayed GI emptying (stimulates peristalsis = enhance stomach emptying)

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Adverse effect of metoclopramide form long term use

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Irreversible tardive dyskinesia*

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Main serotonin blocker

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Ondansetron (Zofran)

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Ondansetron indication

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Nausea & emesis in chemotherapy and postop

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Main drug for tetrahydrocannabinoids

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Medical marihuana

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Marihuana indication

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nausea & emesis from chemotherapy and anorexia associated with weight loss in AIDS

17
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Doxylamine succinate & pyridoxine hydrochloride indication

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morning sickness with pregnancy (Combination known as Diclectin)

18
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Ginger indication

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Nausea & emesis from chemotherapy, morning sickness, motion sickness

19
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Ginger adverse effects

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anorexia, nausea, emesis, skin reactions

20
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Ginger interactions

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Increased oral med absorption
Increased bleeding risk with anticoagulants

21
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Patient education on alcohol use effects

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May cause severe CNS depression

22
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Patient education on main adverse effect of drugs & interventions

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Drowsiness - warn about driving or performing hazardous tasks

Hypotensive effects: avoided by changing position slowly

23
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When should antiemetics be given in chemotherapy

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Given 30-60 min before chemotherapy begins

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