Flashcards in Pharm: Random Topics: Emesis with chemo Deck (10)
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Vomiting risk of chemo drugs
High:
Mod:
Low:
Min
•High: cisplatin, cyclophosphamide >1500
•Mod: -rubicin, cyclophaphamide <1500
•Low: -taxel, mitoxantrone, methotrexate
•Min: -tine, beva/rituximab
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Serotonin (5HT) anatagonists
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SE
• Ondansetron (zofran), dolasetron (anzemet), granisetron (granisol),
palonosetron (aloxi)-longest half life
SE: QT prolongation, correct hypo kalemia and magnesemia prior
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Corticosteriods
dexamethasone, methylprenisolone (deop-medrol)
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Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist
Aprepitant (EMDEND) can pass thought the BBB to bind to Substance P and NK receptors, used to decreased N/V
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DA receptor antagonist
drug:
SE:
• Metoclopramide (reglan)
• SE: extrapyridimal symptoms, sedation, restlessness, fatigue- doesn't use a lot due to se
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➢ Phenothiazines
Phenothiazine: Blocks H1, not histamine
Peochlorperazine (compazine): Inhibits chemotrigger zone
just know its avb
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➢Cannabiniods
•Dronabinol (marinol)
•Nabilone (cesamet)
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➢Guideline Overview
➢Guideline Overview
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Time of onset for N/V:
acute:
delayed:
anticipatory:
-Acute= initial 24hrs after chemo
-Delayed= later than 24hrs after chemo
-Anticipatory=days to hours before chemo
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