Antiemetics Flashcards
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Q
List some trade names of scopolamine.
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- Scopace
- Transderm – V
- Transderm – scop
1
Q
Describe the action of scopolamine.
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Scopolamine inhibits the muscarinic activity of acetylcholine. Corrects the imbalance of acetylcholine and norepinephrine in the CNS, which may be responsible for motion sickness.
Therapeutic effects: reduction of nausea and vomiting. Preoperative amnesia and decreased secretions. Reduction of spasms.
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Describe the period of action of scopolamine.
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Route: PO, IM, sub Q
Onset: 30 minutes
Peak: 1 hour
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Route: IV
Onset: 10 minutes
Peak: 1 hour
Duration: 2 to 4 hours
Route: transdermal
Onset: 4 hours
Peak: Unknown
Duration: 72 hours
