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Anti-emetics Flashcards

1
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What are the four etiologies of N/V?

A
  1. Vestibular
  2. GI
  3. CTZ/VC
  4. CNS -etiology of vomiting from psyche disorders, AV, and cancer therapy
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Where are the CTZ and VC located in the brain?

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brainstem

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3
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Which receptors are located in the GI?

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5-HT3 serotonin receptors

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4
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Which receptors are located in the ear/vestibular system?

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H1 receptor/ Histamine

M1 receptor/Muscarinic

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5
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Which receptors are located in the CTZ zone? (4)

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dopamine D2 receptors
NK-1 receptors
opioid receptors
5-HT3

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6
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What is simple N/V?

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self limiting N/V that requires symptomatic therapy

patient complains of queasiness or discomfort

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What is Complex N/V?

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N/V that results in patient deterioration, fluid/electrolyte imbalances
patient complains of weight loss, fever, abdominal pain

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Which labs should you monitor with a patient who suffers from N/V?

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CMP- look at electrolytes

Upper/lower GI evaluation

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9
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What are the clinical uses of antacids?

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simple N/V

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10
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ADE of antacids?

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  • Mg products cause diarrhea
  • Al and calcium products cause constipation
  • Sodium bicarbonate causes metabolic alkalosis
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11
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Ondansetron, Granisetron, Dolasetron (1st generation), and Palonosetron (2nd generation) are what class of drug?

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5-HT3 antagonist

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12
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MOA of 5-HT3 antagonist?

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block peripheral 5-HT3 receptors from intestinal vagal and spinal afferent nerves into the CTZ

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13
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What are clinical uses of 5-HT3 antagonist?

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PONV
chemotherapy induced N/V
post radiation N/V

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14
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What is unique to Palonosetron?

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  • greater affinity to 5-HT3 receptor
  • most potent
  • half life around 40 hrs while 1st gen 5-HT3 have 1/2 life of 4-9 hrs
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15
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PK of 5-HT3 antagonist?

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  • extensive hepatic metabolism
  • no need for dose reduction in those who have renal issues
  • dose reduction with odansetron for those with hepatic issues
  • slow colonic transit time
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16
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T/F 5-HT3 receptor antagonist have little effect on preventing delayed N/V ( i.e. 24 hrs after chemotherapy) when used alone

A

TRUE

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17
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T/F 5-HT3 are most effective if given 30 min (IV) before chemo administration

A

TRUE

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18
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Which drugs can be combined with 5-HT3 antagonist to enhance efficacy?

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Corticosteroid/Dexamethasone
Olanzapine
NK1 receptor antagonist

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19
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What are most common ADE of 5-HT3 antagonist?

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HA
constipation
QT prolongation with 1st generation drugs

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20
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Which of the 5-HT3 antagonist causes the greatest QT prolongation?

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Dolasetron

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What should you monitor with 5-HT3 antagonists?

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hypomag, hypokalemia, bradyarrhythmia

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22
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Aprepitant and Fosaprepitant, Rolapitant are what drug class?

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NK-1 receptor antagonist

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23
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What is clinical use of NK-1 receptor antagonist?

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relief from delayed emesis from cancer tx or drugs that cause vomiting

24
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What combo therapy with NK-1 receptor antagonist can prevent N/V and tx delayed n/V?

A

Netupitant and palonosetron

Fosnetupitant and palonosetron

25
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What are ADE of NK-1 receptor antagonist?

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hiccups
HA
diarrhea/constipation

26
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What are drug inetraction withNK-1 receptor antagonist?

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reduce dose of corticosteroids

  • because netupitant is modertae inhibitor of CYP3A4
  • rolapitant cannot be used with thioridazine because it inhibis CYP2D6
27
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Dimenhydrinate (dramamine) and Diphenydramine/benadryl, meclizine, scopalamine, hydroxyzine, trimethobenzamide are what drug class?

A

Antihistamine-Anti-cholinergic agents

28
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What are ADE of Antihistamine-Anti-cholinergic agents ?

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confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention
-elderly at risk for BPH, narrow angle glaucoma, asn asthma

29
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What is clinical use of Antihistamine-Anti-cholinergic agents ?

A

motion sickness

30
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What is route of scopalamine?hydroxizine?meclizine?trimethobenzamide?

A

transdermal
IM, capsule,
Tablet
capsule

31
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Prochlorperazine, promethazine are what drug class?

A

anti-dopaminergic

32
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T/F anti-dopaminergic drugs have anti-cholingergic affects

A

TRUE

33
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What are clinical uses of anti-dopaminergic drugs

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  • simple N/V
  • break through CIN/V
  • psyche issues
  • incurrable hiccups
34
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What are ADE of prochlorperazine and promethazine?

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  • sedation
  • torticollois
  • tardive dyskenisia
  • prolonged QT
35
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T/F Promethazine is used over prochlorperazine in ER because the ADE are a bit less

A

TRUE

36
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Haloperidol and Droperidol are what drug class? what is route of administration?

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D2 blocker-Butyrophenones
Halo: IV, IM, tablet, liquid
Droperidol: IM, IV

37
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What are ADE of droperidiol and haloperidol?

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Droperidol: TDP, QT porlonged,
Haloperidol: sedation, constipation, hypotension, dose dependent QT prolongation

38
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What should you monitor for droperidiol and haloperidol?

A

droperidol: 12 lead EKG done before giving med and cardiac maonitoring after
Halo: ensure no other additive sedation effects with other drugs

39
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What is clinical use of Haloperidol?

A

N/V
palliative care
acute psychosis

40
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What drug class are Lorazepam and Alprazolam?

A

Benzos

41
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What is clinical use of benzos?

A

reduce anxiety and anticipatory N/V, CINV, PONV

Lorazepam can be given night before or morning of chemotherapy induction

42
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What are ADE of benzos?

A
  • memory impairment

- sedation

43
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What is the clinical use of dexamethasone?route?

A
  • enhance efficacy of 5-HT3 receptor antagonist for stopping N/V
  • IV, tablet
44
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what is ADE of dexamethasone?

A
  • cant register satiety
  • agitation
  • GI symptoms
  • insomnia
45
Q

What is dronabinol and nabilone?

A

purified synthetic delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol

46
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What is clinical use of dronabinol and nabilone?

A

moderate antiemetic

CINV

47
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What are ADE of dronabinol, nabilone?

A

somnolence, euphoria, and dry mouth

nabilone: vertigo, somnolence,

48
Q

What is metoclopramide?

A

anti-dopaminergic and anti-cholinergic

tablet

49
Q

T/F Metoclopramide is useful as prokinetic and helps in diabetic gastroparesis

A

TRUE

50
Q

What is olanzapine?

A

second gen anti-psychotic that blocks 5-HT and DA2 to tx acute an delayed N/V and breakthrough CINV
-tablet

51
Q

What are ADE of metcolopramide?olanzapine?

A
  • tardive dyskinesia,asthenia, HA

olanzapine: sedation

52
Q

What is first line anti-emetic tx in pregnancy?

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Pyridoxine with or wihtout doxylamine

53
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What is second line?

A

anti-histamine or Dopamine antagonist

54
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What should you replace if pregnant patient shows signs of dehydration?

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IV fluid with thiamine

55
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T/F Corticosteroids are reserved for refractory cases of N/V or hyperemesis gravidarum

A

TRUE

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