Drugs for the Vomiting Patient

Question 1

Maropitant use

Answer 1

Anti-emetic

Question 2

Which anti-emetic can sting on injection?

Answer 2

Maropitant

Question 3

Metaclopramide use

Answer 3

Anti-emetic

Question 4

Why must metaclopramide be stored carefully?

Answer 4

It is light sensitive

Question 5

Apomorphine action

Answer 5

Apometic
Stimulates emesis through CRTZ

Question 6

Which drug can be used to stimulate 10 minutes of self limiting emesis in the cat?

Answer 6

Xylazine

Question 7

Contraindications for xylazine

Answer 7

CV disease
Geriatric
Pregnant

Question 8

Use of lactulose

Answer 8

Treatment of constipation

Question 9

Use of paraffin

Answer 9

Laxative

Question 10

Use and action of cimetidine

Answer 10

Reduces gastric acid secretions
H2 receptor agonist

Question 11

Use of famotidine

Answer 11

Gastric and duodenal ulcer management

Question 12

Does cimetidine or famotidine have less side effects?

Answer 12

Famotidine

Question 13

Use and action of omeprazole

Answer 13

Proton pump inhibitor
Protects from gastric and duodenal ulcers
Used pre-operatively to reduce gastro-oesophageal reflux in dogs

Question 14

Ranitidine use and action

Answer 14

H2 receptor agonist
Reduce gastric acid secretions
Some prokinetic effects

Question 15

What problems can occur when ranitidine is administered rapidly?

Answer 15

Arrhythmias and hypotension

Question 16

Sucralfate use

Answer 16

Forms chemical diffusion barrier over ulcers and stimulates repair mechanisms