Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting

Question 1

Anticholinergics

Answer 1

Bind and block ACh, dry GI secretions and reduce smooth muscle spasms

For motion sickness, secretion reduction before surgery, nausea and vomiting

Drug: scopolamine

Question 2

Antihistamine

Answer 2

Block H1 receptors preventing ACH from binding

For motion sickness, nonproductive cough, sedation, rhinitis, allergy symptoms, nausea and vomiting

Dimenhydrinate

Question 3

Antidopaminergics

Answer 3

Block dopamine receptors, calm CNS

For psychotic disorders, intractable hiccups, nausea and vomiting

Drug- end in -Aline

Question 4

Prokinetics

Answer 4

For delayed gastric emptying, gastroesophageal reflux, nausea and vomiting

Metoclopramide hydrochloride

Question 5

Serotonin Blockers

Answer 5

Block serotonin in GI tract

For nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, post op

Granistron hydrochloride, ondasetron hydrochloride