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Pharm Unit 6: Misc > Anti-Emetic Drugs > Flashcards

Anti-Emetic Drugs Flashcards

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Odansetron (Zofran) Misc

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Very safe for vomiting of any type (including drug-induced); can even be given to 6 month-old

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine) Class

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Phenothiazines (neuroleptic class)

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Promethazine (Phenergan) Class

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Phenothiazines (neuroleptic class)

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Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) Class

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Benzamide derivitive

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Odansetron (Zofran) Class

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Serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists

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Granesitron (Kytril) Class

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Serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists

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Dolasetron (Anzemet) Class

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Serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine) MOA

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Probable CNS interaction with dopaminergic receptor-antagonist (leading to reduction of stimulation in the CRTZ in the medulla)

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Promethazine (Phenergan) MOA

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Antihistaminic (H1 receptor), anticholinergic

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Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) MOA

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Unknown effect on CRTZ

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (Nabilone) MOA

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Suppresses CRTZ, probably by anticholinergic mechanism

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Odansetron (Zofran) MOA

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Blocks serotonin at 5HT3 receptor (in central CRTZ)

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Granesitron (Kytril) MOA

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Blocks serotonin at 5HT3 receptor (in central CRTZ)

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Dolasetron (Anzemet) MOA

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Blocks serotonin at 5HT3 receptor (in central CRTZ)

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine) Therapies

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Anti-emetic

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Promethazine (Phenergan) Therapies

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Anti-emetic

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Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) Therapies

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Anti-emetic

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (Nabilone) Therapies

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Anti-emetic

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Odansetron (Zofran) Therapies

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Anti-emetic

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Granesitron (Kytril) Therapies

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Anti-emetic

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Dolasetron (Anzemet) Therapies

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Anti-emetic

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine) SE

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Largely extra-pyramidal (torticollis!)

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Promethazine (Phenergan) SE

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Somnolence (especially in the elderly)

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Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) SE

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Low-side effect profile; possible extra-pyramidal symptoms, but not so severe

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (Nabilone) SE

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Munchies

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Odansetron (Zofran) SE

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Headache, dizziness, somnolence

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Granesitron (Kytril) SE

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Headache, dizziness, somnolence

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Dolasetron (Anzemet) SE

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Headache, dizziness, somnolence

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Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) Misc

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Not used much

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (Nabilone) Misc

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Now often administered in pill form

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Odansetron (Zofran) Misc

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Very safe for vomiting of any type (including drug-induced); can even be given to 6 month-old

Pharm Unit 6: Misc (9 decks)

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