Emetics And Anti Emetics

Question 1

Emetics are given in situation where

Answer 1

A person or child swallows something bad eg poison

Question 2

Example of emetics drugs

Answer 2

Apomorphine
Ipecacuanha
Prokinetic agents
Chokinomimmetic agents

Question 3

Prokinetic drugs that stimulate gastric motility and can cause emetics include

Answer 3

Prokinetic agents, such as metoclopramide, domperidone, trimebutine, cisapride, itopride, prucalopride and mosapride

Question 4

Contraindications to using ipecacuanha drug

Answer 4

Kerosene poisoning
Acid or alkali poisoning
Unconscious patient

Question 5

Cholinomimmetic drugs for emetics include

Answer 5

Neostigmine
Bethanechol

Question 6

Ipecacuanha causes emesis by

Answer 6

Irritating the git mucosa

Question 7

Serotonin inhibitors used in anti emetics include

Answer 7

Ondanstetron
Palonosetron
Granisetron

Question 8

Scopolamine;

Answer 8

Anti cholinergic drug used in motion sickness to stop vomiting

Question 9

Neurokinin inhibitors in anti emetics

Answer 9

Fosaprepitant (iv)
Aprepitant (orally)

Question 10

H1 antagonist drug used in anti emetics is

Answer 10

Diphenhydramine

Question 11

Corticosteriods used in anti emetics include

Answer 11

Dexamethasone
Methylprednisolone

Question 12

Dopamine antagonist in anti emetics include D2

Answer 12

Metroclopromide
Trimetrobenzamide