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1
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list the serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists

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  • dolasetron
  • granisetron
  • ondansetron
  • palonosetron
2
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-pitant ending indicates what drug

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neurokinin (NK1) receptor antagonist

3
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-setron ending indicates what drug

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serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonist

4
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list the histamine (H1) receptor antagonists

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  • diphenydramine
  • dimenhydrinate
  • hydroxyzine
  • promethazine
  • meclizine
  • cyclizine
  • doxylamine
5
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list the dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists

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  • chlorpromazine
  • perphenazine
  • prochlorperazine
  • metoclopramide
  • haloperidol
6
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list the muscarinic (M1) receptor antagonist

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scopolamine

7
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list the cannabinoid receptor agonists

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  • dronabinol

- nabilone

8
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MOA of serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists

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blocks serotonin type-3 receptors at the vagal nerve terminal and blocks signal transmission to chemoreceptor trigger zone

(blocks serotonin-receptor activation after serotonin release from intestinal enterochromaffin cells)

9
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therapeutic uses of serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists

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  • chemotherapy induced N/V
  • radiation-induced N/V
  • post-operative N/V
  • N/V of pregnancy
10
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adverse effects of serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists

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  • headaches
  • constipation/diarrhea (serotonin syndrome)
  • dose-dependent QT prolongation (torsades)
11
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extreme caution should be used when prescribing serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists with _____

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QT prolonging agents

- antiarrhythmics

12
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what patients should not be prescribed serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists

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hypokalemic and hypomagnesmic patients

13
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half life of serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists

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all have short half-lives EXCEPT palonosetron and sustained-release formulation of granisetron

14
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what serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists should be used for delayed chemotherapy induced N/V as a single dose

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  • palonosetron (long half life)
  • 2 branded-granisetron agents (long half life)
  • sustol
15
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therapeutic uses of neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists

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  • chemotherapy induced N/V

- prophylaxis of post-operative N/V

16
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what is the only NK1 antagonist that should be used prophylactically for post-operative N/V

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aprepitant

17
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to treat chemotherapy induced N/V, NK1 antagonists should be used in combination with ____

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a glucocorticosteroid and 5-HT3 antagonist

18
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adverse effects of NK1 antagonists

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  • dyspepsia/constipation/diarrhea

- dizziness/fatigue/somnolence

19
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what NK1 antagonists have longer half lives

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  • netupitant

- rolapitatant

20
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what drug interactions can occur with NK1 antagonists

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many - it’s a cyp450 inhibitor

21
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MOA of H1 receptor antagonists

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block histamine type 1 receptors in the vomiting center and vestibular system
- varying levels of anticholinergic properties at the level of chemoreceptor trigger zones

22
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therapeutic uses of H1 receptor antagonists

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  • idiopathic, mild N/V
  • post-operative N/V
  • N/V of pregnancy
  • motion sickness/vertigo
  • chemotherapy induced N/V
  • radiation induced n/V
23
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what is the only indication for meclizine and cyclizine (H1 receptor antagonists)

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motion sickness/vertigo

24
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therapeutic use of doxylamine (H1 receptor antagonist) with pyridoxine (B6)

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N/V of pregnancy

25
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adverse effects H1 receptor antagonists

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  • drowsiness
  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • urinary retention
  • blurred vision
  • decreased BP

(classic anticholinergic effects)

26
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drug interactions with H1 receptor antagonists

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interactions with other agents that also induce anticholinergic related side effects

27
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MOA of dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists

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block dopamine type 2 receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone
- agents exhibit varying levels of anticholinergic properties

28
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MOA of metoclopramide, other than the normal MOA of other dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists

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it also stimulates acetycholine actions in the GI tract –> enhances GI motility and increases lower esophageal sphincter tone
- no impact on GI secretions

29
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which dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist can be used to treat diabetic gastroparesis/dysmotility

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metoclopramide

30
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therapeutic uses of dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists

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  • idiopathic, mild N/V
  • gastroparesis/dysmotility (metoclopramide)
  • post operative N/V
  • N/V of pregnancy
  • chemotherapy induced N/V
  • radiation induced N/V
31
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adverse effects of dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists

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  • drowsiness
  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • urinary retention
  • blurred vision
  • decreased BP (sometimes arrhythmias)

(classic anticholinergic effects)

32
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drug interactions with dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists

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  • other agents w/ anticholinergic effects
  • antiarrhythmics
  • antihypertensives
33
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how is scopolamine administered

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transderm scop (a patch worn for 72 hours, normally placed behind ear)

34
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therapeutic uses for scopolamine

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motion sickness

- also end of life care for excessive secretions

35
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MOA scopolamine

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block acetycholine-stimulated muscarinic receptors in neural pathways from the vestibular nuclei in the inner ear –> brain stem and from the reticular formation –> vomiting center
- significant anticholinergic properties

36
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adverse effects scopolamine

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  • drowsiness
  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • urinary retention
  • blurred vision

(classic anticholinergic effects, but does not drop BP)

37
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drug interactions scopolamine

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other agents that induce anticholinergic effects

38
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therapeutic uses cannabinoids

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  • treatment-resistance chemotherapy-induced N/V

- appetite stimulation in anorexic patients due to severe disease (cancer, AIDS)

39
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MOA cannabinoids

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stimulate CB1 and CB2 receptors in the vomiting center/chemoreceptor trigger zone

  • exert signal transduction effects through GPCR –> decreased excitability of neurons
  • minimized serotonin release from vagal afferent terminals
40
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adverse effects cannabinoids

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  • euphoria/irritability
  • vertigo
  • sedation/drowsiness
  • impaired cognition/memory
  • hallucinations
  • xerostomia
  • sympathomimetic (increased HR/BP)
  • appetite sitmulation
41
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compare pharmacokinetics of dronabinol and nabilone

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dronabinol: large first pass effect and metabolized to one active metabolite
nabilone: metabolized to several active metabolites

42
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drug interactions with cannabinoids

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use caution when prescribing with other CNS depressants, cardiovascular agents, and sympathomimetics

43
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compare acute, chronic, and anticipatory chemotherapy induced N/V

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acute: occurs less than 24 hrs after chemo
chronic: occurs more than 24 hrs after chemo
anticipatory: occurs before chemo

44
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describe the high-emetogenic regiment (3-drug regimen) for chemotherapy induced N/V

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  1. NK1 receptor antagonist
  2. 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
  3. Corticosteroid (dexamethasone)

give regimen the day of the chemo (for acute N/V) and for 3 days after chemo (for chronic)

45
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what can you add to the high-emetogenic (3 drug regimen) to form the 4 drug regimen

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  • may add olanzapine (D2 antagonist)

- may add cannabinoid in treatment-resistance

46
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describe the moderate-emetogenic regiment (2 drug regimen)

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  1. 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
  2. Corticosteroid (dexamethasone)

give regimen the day of the chemo (for acute N/V) and for 2 days after chemo (for chronic)

47
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what can you add to the moderate-emetogenic (2 drug regimen) to form the 3 drug regimen

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  • may add NK1 antagonist or olanzapine

- may add cannabinoid in treatment resistance

48
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describe the low-emetogenic regiment (1 drug regimen)

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One of the following:

  1. corticosteroid
  2. 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
  3. metoclopramide
  4. prochlorperazine

give regimen day of (prior to) chemotherapy (for acute N/V)

49
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describe the minimal-emetogenic regiment (0 drug regimen)

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  1. no routine prophylaxis therapy recommended
50
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describe the general principle of the breakthrough emesis regiment

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add one agent from a different drug class to the current regimen

51
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describe the stepped-therapy for pregnancy induced N/V

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  1. vitamin B6 OR histamine antagonist w/ B6 OR 5-HT3
  2. dopamine antagonist
  3. steroid OR different dopamine antagonist