Antiemetic Flashcards

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Ondansetron

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5-HT3 receptor antagonist, block 5-HT3 receptors in CTZ, VC AND GI

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Chlorpromazine+Metoclopramide

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dopamine receptor antagonists, block DA receptors in the CTZ, for severe vomiting

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Scopolamine

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anticholinergic agent, for motion sickness, block ACh receptors in inner ear labyrinth

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Dimenhydrinate

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traditional antihistamine, block H1 receptors, for motion sickness, prevent cholinergic stimulation in vestibular areas and can affect muscarinic receptors

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