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Anti-Emetics Flashcards

1
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Reglan

Name

A

Metoclopramide

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2
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Reglan

Class

A

Antiemetic

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Reglan

Description

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Metoclopramide is a dopamine antagonist similar to procainamide but with few antidysrhythmic or anesthetic properties. Its antiemetic properties stem from rapid gastric emptying and desensitization of the vomiting reflex

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Reglan

Indication

A

Nausea and vomiting

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Reglan

Contraindications

A

Hypersensitivity, seizure disorders, GI obstruction or perforation and breast cancer

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Reglan

Precautions

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CHF, hypokalemia, renal impairment, GI hemorrhage, intermittent porphyria

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Reglan

Dosage/Route

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10-20 mg IM; 10mg Slow IV (over 2-4 minutes)

Pedi: 1-2 mg/kg/dose

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Promethazine

Name

A

Phenergan

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9
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Promethazine

Class

A

Antiemetic

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Promethazine

Description

A

Promethazine is an anti-cholinergic agent that enhances the effects of analgesics and is a potent antiemetic

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Promethazine

Indications

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Nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, to enhance the effects of analgesics, and to induce sedation

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12
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Promethazine

Contraindications

A

None

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Promethazine

Precautions

A

Hepatic, respiratory or cardiac impairment, asthma, hypertension, elderly or debilitated patients

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14
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Promethazine

Dosage/Route

A

12.5-25 mg IV/IM/PR

Pedi: 0.5 mg/kg IV/IM/PR

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Compazine

Name

A

Prochlorperazine

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16
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Compazine

Class

A

Antiemetic

17
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Compazine

Indications

A

Severe nausea and vomiting, acute psychosis

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Zofran

Name

A

Zofran

19
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Zofran

Class

A

antiemetic

20
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Zofran

Description

A

selective blocking agent of the serotonin 5-ht3 receptor type

21
Q

Zofran

Indications

A

Prevention of nausea and intractible vomiting

22
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Zofran

Contraindications

A

none

23
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Zofran

Precautions

A

may mask a progressive ileus and or gastric distention, long qt syndrome

24
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Zofran

Dosage/Route

A

4mg IVP or single 4-mg tablet ODT

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