CINV Flashcards
Per patient perceptions what is the number one severe side effects of chemo?
Fatigue
What are the CINV RFs?
Female age < 50 H/o motion sickness H/o N/V associated with pregnancy EtOH consumption (< 10 drinks/week) H/o CINV GI radiation Brain involvement
What is the definition of nausea?
Awareness of the urge to vomit
What is the definition retching?
Non-productive attempt to vomit
What is the definition of vomiting?
Forceful expulsion of GI contents
What is intractable nausea?
N/V not adequately controlled after multiple antiemetics are used in series and combinations
What is anticipatory nausea?
N/V occurring as a result of a conditioned response from previous treatment
What is acute CINV?
0-24 hours after chemotherapy
What is delayed CINV?
> 24 hours after chemotherapy
Often associated with highly emetogenic chemo agents, esp cisplatin regimens
What is non-pharm treatment of CINV?
Avoidance of strong odors Eating small meals more frequently Psychological relaxation techniques Acupuncture/acupressure P6 stimulation (relief band)
What is the pathophysiology of CINV?
Chemoreceptor trigger zone
Cerebral cortex
Peripheral pathways
Vestibular system
What is the Chemoreceptor trigger zone?
Exposure to toxins in the blood stream or CSF stimulates the vomiting center
How is the cerebral cortex involved in CINV?
Gains input from the senses, meningeal inrritation and increased ICP that activate vomiting centers
How are peripheral pathways involved in CINV?
GI and viscera mechano- and chemoreceptors transmit messages via the vagus and splanchnic serves, sympathetic ganglia and glossopharyngeal nerves
How is the vestibular system involved in CINV?
N/V triggered by motion
What is the incidence of CINV for high risk antineoplastic agents?
> 90%
What is the incidence of CINV for moderate risk antineoplastic agents?
30-90%
What is the incidence of CINV for low risk antineoplastic agents?
10-30%
What is the incidence of CINV for minimal risk antineoplastic agents?
< 10%
What are the two CINV high risk antineoplastic agents he circled?
Anthracycline/cyclophosphamide combination
Cisplatin
What drugs can be used as antiemetics?
Corticosteroids Betyrophenones Serotonin antagonists Antimuscarinic NK1 antagonists Benzo Phenothiazines & dopamine antagonists Cannabinoids
What is the MOA of dexamethasone in CINV?
Overall unknown
Inhibition of PG synthesis
Decreased BBB permeability of chemo agents
Inhibition of cortical input to vomiting center
What is the place in therapy of dexamethasone in CINV?
Brain tumor or CNS involvement
Malignant bowel obstruction
Chemotherapy incuded N/V
What are the serotonin antagonists?
Ondansetron
Granisetron
Palonosetron
What is the MOA of serotonin agonists?
Block serotonin receptors in the GI tract
When are serotonin antagonists effective at preventing acute emesis?
After chemo, radiation and anesthesia
What are AEs of serotonin antagonists?
HA
Constipation
What dose of ondansetron for high emetic risk?
PO: 24 mg
IV: 8 mg or 0.15 mg/kg
What is the dose of ondansetron for moderate emetic risk?
PO: 16 mg
IV: 8 mg or 0.15 mg/kg
What are the doses of high/ moderate emetic risk granesitron?
PO: 2 mg
IV: 1 mg or 0.01 mg/kg
SC: 10 mg qweekly
If dosed appropriately, can we consider all serotonin agonists equivalent?
Yes