32. Antiemetic drugs. Drugs used for the treatment of obesity. Prokinetic agents

Question 1

Which are the groups of antiemetic drugs?

Answer 1

• 5-HT₃ receptor antagonists
• D₂ receptor antagonists
• Corticosteroids
• NK₁ receptor antagonists
• Cannabinoids
• For vestibular vomiting:
  
  • H₁ receptor antagonists
  • Antimuscarinic drugs
  • Benzodiazepines

Question 2

Which are the 5-HT₃ receptor antagonists, antiemetic drugs?

Answer 2

• Ondansetron
• Granisetron
• Dolasetron
• Palonosetron

Question 3

Which are the D₂ receptor antagonists, antiemetic drugs?

Answer 3

• Phenothyazines:​
  
  • Chlorpromazine
  • Prochlorperazine
  • Promethazine
  • Thiethylperazine
• Butyrophenones:
  
  • ​Haloperidol
  • Droperidol
• Metoclopramide
• Domperidone

Question 4

Which are the corticosteroids, antiemetic drugs?

Answer 4

• Dexamethasone
• Methylprednisolone

Question 5

Which are the NK₁ receptor blockers?

Answer 5

• Aprepitan
• Fosaprepitan

Question 6

Which are the cannabinoids, antiemetic drugs?

Answer 6

• Dronabinol
• Nabilone

Question 7

Which are the H₁ antagonists, antiemetic drugs (vestibular emesis)?

Answer 7

• Diphenhydramine, dimenhydranate​
• Meclizine
• Promethazine

Question 8

Which are the antimuscarinic, antiemetic drugs (vestibular emesis)?

Answer 8

Scopolamine

Question 9

Which are the benzodiazepines, antiemetic drugs (vestibular emesis)?

Answer 9

• Lorazepam
• Alprazolam

Question 10

Which are the drugs used in the treatment of obesity?

Answer 10

• Dopamine
• Histamine
• Serotonine

Question 11

Which are the prokinetic drugs?

Answer 11

• Parasympathomimetics:
  
  • ​Bethanecol
  • Neostygmin
• Dopamine antagonists:​
  
  • Domperidone
  • Metoclopramide
• 5-HT modulators:
  
  • ​Cisapride