Antiemetic Flashcards
1
Q
Prochlorperazine Compazine
Promethazine Phenergan
Antiemetic
ACTION
A
Dopamine blocker
2
Q
Prochlorperazine Compazine
Promethazine Phenergan
Antiemetic
Adverse effects
A
Drowsiness
Hypotension
Anticholinergic effects
Watch for extrapyramidal symptoms
3
Q
Prochlorperazine Compazine
Promethazine Phenergan
Antiemetic
Nx Implications
A
Identify and treat underlying cause of nausea
4
Q
ondansetron
Zofran
Antiemetics
CLASS
A
Serotonin blocker
5
Q
ondansetron
Zofran
Antiemetic
ACTION
A
Blocks serotonin, reducing triggering the vomit center