75. Motion Sickness

Question 1

Oral meds must be taken ___ prior to needed effect

Answer 1

30-60min

Question 2

Medications for motion sickness cause ___. Do not drive.

Answer 2

drowsiness and impair judgement

Question 3

___ is prescription only have should not be used in children d/t risk of respiratory depression

Answer 3

Promethazine

Question 4

Examples of motion sickness drugs

Answer 4

Scopolamine (Transderm Scop)
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Meclizine (Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy)

Question 5

Contraindications to scopolamine (Transderm Scop)

Answer 5

Hypersentivitiy to belladonna alkaloids, closed-angle glaucoma

Question 6

Side effects for scopolamine (Transderm Scop)

Answer 6

Dry mouth, CNS effects (drowsiness, dizziness, confusion (can be significant in elderly, frail), hallucinations (rare)), stinging of the eyes, pupil dilation (if eyes are touched after handling), risk of increased IOP, tachycardia (rare)

Question 7

Scopolamine (Transderm Scop) application instructions

Answer 7

apply 1 patch behind ear at least 4 hrs before effect is needed, may use new patch every 3 days PRN
Remove patch before MRI 9contains metal)

Question 8

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), meclizine (Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy) warnings

Answer 8

CNS depression, increased IOP (glaucoma)

Question 9

Side effects of dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), meclizine (Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy)

Answer 9

Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, blurry vision, tachycardia

Question 10

___ is commonly used for vertigo; it was previously branded as Antivert

Answer 10

Meclizine (Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy)