Anti-nausea and Anti-emetic Drugs Flashcards
Dolasetron, Granisetron, Ondansetron, and Palonosetron make up what class of medication?
Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists
The 5-HT3 receptor antagonists block the receptors at what nerve terminal?
It also blocks serotonin-receptor activation after serotonin release
from what cells?
1) Vagal nerve terminal
2) Intestinal enterochromaffin cells
What is the most worrisome adverse effect of Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists?
Which specific drug has the highest risk for this and is no longer no longer recommended for CINV prophylaxis?
1) Dose-dependent QT prolongation (Torsades)
2) Dolasetron
All Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists have short half lives except?
This makes it effective for?
What is the dosage for these drugs?
1) Palonosetron and Granisetron
2) Delayed-CINV
3) Single dose
Aprepitant, Fosaprepitant, Netupitant, Fosnetupitant, and Rolapitant make up what class of medication?
Neurokinin (NK1) Receptor Antagonists
What does the prefix Fos- denote?
It is a prodrug
Neurokinin-1 is also known as?
Substance P
Which antiemetic class has the widest range of therapeutic uses?
5-HT3 receptor antagonists
What is the main therapeutic use for NK1 Receptor Antagonists?
It is most effective when used in combination with?
1) Chemotherapy induced N/V (CINV)
2) Glucocorticosteroid and 5-HT3 antagonist
What is the only NK1 Receptor Antagonists that is used for prophylaxis of post-operative N/V (PONV)?
In what population of patients is it given?
1) Aprepitant
2) Patient with history of PONV
Which NK1 Receptor Antagonists have have moderate to major active
metabolites and longer half-lives?
Netupitant/Rolapitant
Diphenhydramine, Dimenhydrinate, Doxylamine, Hydroxyzine, Promethazine, Meclizine and Cyclizine make up what class of medication?
Histamine (H1) Receptor Antagonists
What antihistamine is the initial therapy for N/V of Pregnancy (NVP)?
What vitamin is it paired with?
1) Doxylamine
2) Pyridoxine (vit B6)
H1 receptor antagonists exhibit what adverse effects?
Anticholinergic effects such as:
- Drowsiness (CNS depression)
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Urinary Retention
- Blurred vision
- Decrease BP
Which H1 receptor antagonists are used for motion sickness/vertigo?
Meclizine and cyclizine
What are H1 receptor antagonists generally useful for?
PONV
The phenothiazines: “Chlorpromazine, Perphenazine, and Prochlorperazine”, along with Metoclopramide make up what class of medication?
Dopamine (D2) Receptor Antagonists
Which D2 Receptor Antagonists stimulates ACh actions in GI?
What does this cause?
What population is often prescribed this?
1) Metoclopramide
2) Enhance GI motility (dysmotility use) and increases lower esophageal sphincter tone
3) Diabetic patients with gastroparesis/dysmotility issues
D2 receptor antagonists exhibit what adverse effects?
Anticholinergic effects such as:
- Drowsiness (CNS depression)
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Urinary Retention
- Blurred vision
- Decrease BP