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Agents for Nausea and Vomiting - specific applications Flashcards

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What Serotonin Receptor Antagonist is used to treat IBS-D?

A

Alosetron

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Adverse effects of Serotonin Receptor Antagonists?

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Serotonin Syndrome - occurs with other 5HT drugs

Dose-Dependent QT prolongation (Torsades)

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What is the most worrisome Serotonin Receptor Antagonist adverse effect and when should you used extra caution?

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Dose-Dependent QT prolongation (Torsades)

- When patients are taking other antiarrhythmic drugs or have hypokalemia/hypomagnesemia

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When should you use extra caution with Serotonin Receptor Antagonists to avoid Dose-Dependent QT prolongation?

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When patients are taking other antiarrhythmic drugs or have hypokalemia/hypomagnesemia

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What Serotonin Receptor Antagonist drug specifically, has the highest risk to cause QT prolongation?

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Dolasetron

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Which Serotonin Receptor Antagonists are effective SINGLE dose agents for delayed chemo N/V?

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Palonosetron

Granisetron

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When are Neurokinin1 Receptor Antagonists the most effective?

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When used in combination with other agents to treat chemo-induced N/V

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When are Neurokinin1 Receptor Antagonists the most effective?

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When used in combination with other agents to treat chemo-induced N/V

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Which NK1 Receptor Antagonists have the most active metabolites and longer half lives?

A

Netupitant

Rolapitant

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10
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Initial pregnancy N/V treatment?

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Doxylamine + B6

H1 receptor antagonist

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Initial pregnancy N/V treatment?

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Doxylamine + B6

H1 receptor antagonist

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Adverse effects of Histamine1 Receptor Antagonists?

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Anticholinergic:

  • Drowsy, blurred vision, low BP
  • Constipation and urinary retention
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Adverse effects of Histamine1 Receptor Antagonists?

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Anticholinergic:

  • Drowsy, blurred vision, low BP
  • Urinary retention, constipation
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What is the only indication to use Meclizine and Cyclizine?

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Motion sickness/vertigo

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What is the only indication to use Meclizine and Cyclizine?

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Motion sickness/vertigo

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Which Histamine1 Receptor Antagonists are used to treat motion sickness/vertigo?

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Meclizine

Cyclizine

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What Dopamine (D2) Receptor Antagonist is used ONLY for Post-op N/V?

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Amisulpride

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Amisulpride is only used for?

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Post-op N/V

D2 receptor antagonist

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Amisulpride is only used for?

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Post-op N/V

D2 receptor antagonist

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What Dopamine (D2) Receptor Antagonist can also enhance GI motility/treat gastroparesis?

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Metoclopramide

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Metoclopramide can also treat?

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GI dysmotility

Gastroparesis

22
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Metoclopramide can also treat?

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GI dysmotility

Gastroparesis

23
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Adverse effect of ALL of the D2 Receptor Antagonists?

24
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Adverse effect of ALL of the D2 Receptor Antagonists?

25
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Adverse effects of Prochlorperazine?

A
  • urinary retention and constipation

- dry mouth and blurred vision

26
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Adverse effects of Amisulpride?

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Chills, hypokalemia, hyperprolactinemia

27
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Which drug/class is a patch that can be worn for 72 hours?

A

Scopolamine

- Muscarinic1 Receptor Antagonist

28
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When is Scopolamine most commonly used?

A

Motion sickness

End-of-life care for excessive secretions

29
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When is Scopolamine most commonly used?

A

Motion sickness

End-of-life care for excessive secretions

30
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Adverse effects of Scopolamine?

A

Anticholinergic:

  • Drowsy and blurred vision
  • Urinary retention and constipation
  • Dry mouth
31
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What drug class is FDA-scheduled (controlled) due to abuse potential?

A

Cannabinoid (CB) Receptor Agonists

32
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Cannabinoid receptor agonists (+) which receptors?

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Central (CB1) and Peripheral (CB2)

33
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Once the CB1/2 receptors are activated, what does that do?

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Decreases excitability of neurons

34
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When are CB receptor agonists used?

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TREATMENT-RESISTANT scenarios

35
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When are CB receptor agonists used?

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Treatment - Resistant scenarios

36
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Adverse effects of CB receptor agonists usually effect?

37
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The proper focus of therapy from Chemo-induced N/V is on?

A

Prevention

38
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Acute chemo-induced N/V

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Less than 24 hours after chemo

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Chronic chemo-induced N/V

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More than 24 hours after chemo

40
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Anticipatory chemo-induced N/V

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BEFORE chemo

41
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HIGH-ematogenic regimen involves how many drugs?

42
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What 4 drug classes are chosen for HIGH-ematogenic regimens?

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  1. D2 receptor antagonist
  2. NK1 antagonist
  3. 5HT antagonist
  4. Corticosteroid (Dexamethasone)
43
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4 drugs are given the day of chemo for HIGH-ematogenic regimens. For 3 days after, what 3 drugs are given?

A
  1. D2 receptor antagonist
  2. NK1 antagonist
  3. Corticosteroid (Dexamethasone)
44
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MODERATE-ematogenic regimen involves how many drugs?

45
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What 3 drug classes are chosen for MODERATE-ematogenic regimens?

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  1. NK1 antagonist
  2. 5HT antagonist
  3. Corticosteroid (Dexamethasone)
46
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3 drugs are given the day of chemo for MODERATE-ematogenic regimens. For 2 days after, what 2 drugs are given?

A
  1. NK1 antagonist

2. Corticosteroid (Dexamethasone)

47
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LOW-ematogenic regimens involve how many drugs?

48
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Minimal-ematogenic regimens involve how many drugs?

49
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For Breakthrough Emesis, what drug do you give?

A

ANY in this lecture

50
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For Breakthrough Emesis, what drug do you give?

A

ANY in this lecture

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