Antiemetics Flashcards
1
Q
Cyclizine
MOA
Indication?
A
H1 antagnoist
GI causes
Inner ear induced
2
Q
Cinnarrizine
MOA
Indication?
A
H1 antagonist
Vestibular disorders
3
Q
Metoclopramide
MOA
Indication?
A
D2 antagonist
GI causes
Also prokinetic - promote bowel motility
4
Q
Domperidone
A
D2 antagnist
Prokinetic
5
Q
Prochlorperazine
A
D2 antagonist
Vestibular causes
GI causes
6
Q
Haloperidol
A
D2 antagonist
Chemical causes e.g. opioids
Palliative
7
Q
Ondansetron
A
5HT3 antagonist
Chemotherapy
Gastroenteritis
8
Q
Hyoscine hydrobromide
A
Antimuscarinic
Also anti-spasmodic and antisecretory
Don’t prescieb with prokinetic
9
Q
Dexamethasone
A
Used to lower intracranial pressure
Can reduce N/V from intracranial tumours