Drug used in nausea and vomitting Flashcards
Antihistamine drug name fornausea and vomitting
Dimenhydrinate
ADRs of Dimenhydrinate
anticholigernic side effect
Anticholigernic drug for nausea and vomit
scopolamine
ADRs of scopolamine
anticholigernic effect
uses of scopolamine
nausea and vomitting from motion sickness
name of dopamine antagonist
domperidone, olanzapine
action of dopamine antagonist
inhibit D2 receptor in chemoreceptor trigger zone
uses of dopamine antagonist
prevent N/V in chemotherapy, pregnancy, post operative, GI
ADRs of olanzapine
sedation orthostatic hypotension and extrapyramidal symptoms
Serotonin drug for n/v
ondansetron
mechanism of ondansetron
inhibit binding of serotonin and receptor
name of neurokinin receptor drug
aprepitant
what type of drug used combined w other drug to prevent n/v
aprepitant, dexanmethasone, lorazepram, alprazolam
corticosteroid drug name
dexanmethasone
uses of dexamethasone
combined w other agent to prevent m/v in chemotherapy
benzodiapines drug name
alprazolam, lorazepam
action of benzodiazepines
anxiolytic effect and weak antiseptic when used alone
uses of bezodiapine
combine w other drug to prevent anticipatory emesis
