Antiemetics

Question 1

Aminopentamide

Answer 1

Anticholinergic antiemetic
Decreases GI motility

Question 2

Atropine

Answer 2

Anticholinergic antiemetic
Decreases GI motility

Question 3

Propantheline

Answer 3

Anticholinergic antiemetic
Decreases GI motility

Question 4

Which type of antiemetic drug should never be used in the case of GI obstruction due to it’s excess GI motility

Answer 4

Procainamide derivatives (metochlopramide)

Question 5

Which antiemetic drug blocks 5-HT receptors in the peripheral terminals of the vagus nerve (can cause GI upset and headaches)

Answer 5

Serotonin antagonists (end in setron)

Question 6

Ondansetron

Answer 6

Serotonin Antagonist antiemetic

Question 7

Dolasetron

Answer 7

Serotonin Antagonist antiemetic

Question 8

Granisetron

Answer 8

Serotonin Antagonist antiemetic

Question 9

Which antiemetic drug works at the vomiting center centrally and peripherally, by inhibiting substance P (which will suppress vomiting bc substance P stimulates vomiting)

Answer 9

Neurokinin (NK1) receptor antagonist

Question 10

Maropitant citrate (cerenia)

Answer 10

Neurokinin (NK1) receptor antagonist antiemetic