Anti-emetics + GI disorders Flashcards
What is NK?
Neurokinin
What is CB?
Cannabinoid
What is GR?
Glucocorticoid receptor
What are complications from N/V?
Dehydration
Electrolyte disturbances
Malnutrition
Aspiration pneumonia: gastric contents can get into respiratory system and cause inflammation
What are causes of N/V?
CNS: migraines, VESTIBULAR DYSFUNCTION (motion sickness)
GI: viral gastroenteritis, dysmotility, damage
Radiation = RINV
Surgery = PONV
Medications = CINV
What key receptors promote N/V?
H1, M1 = highly prevalent vestibular system
5HT3, NK1 = GI tract
D2
Opioid
Which receptors could be BLOCKED for potential anti-emetic effects?
H1
M1
5HT3
NK1
D2
Opioid
Which receptors inhibit N/V?
CB1
GR
Name 6 classes of antiemetics
5-HT3 antagonists
D2 Antagonists
M/H1 antagonists
NK1 antagonists
Corticosteroids
Cannabinoids
Name the 5-HT3 receptor antagonist drug
Ondansetron
What are the indications for ondansetron?
Acute CINV
RINV
PONV
Acute gastroenteritis
What drugs ENHANCE the effects of ondansetron?
NK1 blockers
Glucocorticoids
What AE’s are associated with ondansetron?
Headache
GI effects
Increase in LFTs
Increased QTc = inc. risk of TdP
Name the drug that is a D2 antagonist
Prochlorperazine
What is the MOA of prochlorperazine?
Blocks the following receptors:
D2 M H1 Alpha1 Kr on heart
What is the indication for prochlorperazine?
“General purpose” antiemetics
What AEs are associated with prochlorperazine?
Drug-induced movement disorder from D2 blockade = tremor, slowness of movement, muscle rigidity
Involuntary movement of 👀, limbs => tardive dyskinesia
🍼Hyperprolactinemia from dopamine blockade
😡Anti-muscarinic side effects
💨 Orthostatic hypotension (dealing with alpha 1)
Increased QTc => increased TdP
😴 Sedation
What does hyperprolactinemia involve ?
Increased prolactin hormone
What are effects of having increased prolactin hormone?
Galactorrhea
Gynecomastia
Dec. sexual function
Dec. menses in women ⬇️🔴
ED in men ❌🍆
What is another D2 antagonist drug?
Metoclopramide
What is the MOA of metoclopramide?
Blocks:
D2
5HT3
Stimulates: 5HT4
What are the indications for metoclopramide?
PONV
GI motility induced problems = gastroparesis
What AEs are associated with Metoclopramide?
🍼🍼Hyperprolactnemia
🚷Movement disorders
◾️BLACK BOX WARNING: tardive dyskenesia
What are examples of D2 antagonists?
Prochlorperazine
Metoclopramide
What are examples of M/H1 antagonists?
Scopolamine
Meclizine
Dimenhydrinate
What is the MOA of scopolamine?
M receptor antagonist
What is the MOA of meclizine and dimenhydrinate?
Blocks H1 + M
What is the therapeutic use for M/H1 antagonists?
Motion sickness ONLY
What AEs are associated with M/H1 antagonists?
😡Anti-muscarinic effects
😴Sedation
What is Aprepitant?
NK1 antagonist
Name an NK1 antagonist
Aprepitant
What is the therapeutic use for aprepitant?
CINV
in combo with -setrons and glucocorticoids to increase treatment of delayed CINV
What AEs are associated with aprepitant?
📈Increased LFTs
What is dexamethasone?
Corticosteroid
What are the indications for dexamethosone?
CINV
(Need to combine with -setrons and NK1 antagonist)
PONV
What AEs are associated with dexamethasone?
👹Insomnia
🍭Increase in blood glucose