GI Drugs - Antiemetic

Question 1

Neuroleptics - Compazine, Phenergan, Inapsine

Answer 1

Uses: severe N/V. Inapsine used for prevention of N/V during surgical and diagnostic procedures. Adverse = dry mouth, drowsiness, hypo or HTN.

Question 2

Prokinetics - Reglan

Answer 2

Uses: prevent post-op N/V & chemo antiemetic. Also used for GERD. Adverse = dry mouth, diarrhea, drowsiness, hypotension.

Question 3

Serotonin Blockers - Zofran

Answer 3

Uses: prevent post-op N/V & chemo antiemetic. Adverse = HA, diarrhea, dizziness, transient elevation in AST & ALT

Question 4

Cannaboids - Marinol

Answer 4

Uses: Marijuana-derived antiemetic, chemo antiemetic. Adverse = euphoria, anxiety, drowsiness, dizziness, visual disturbances.

Question 5

Anticholinergics - Transerm-Scop

Answer 5

Uses: motion sickness, give prophylactically. Adverse = dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, urinary retention, disorientation, constipation.

Question 6

Antihistamines - Antibert, Dramamine

Answer 6

Uses: motion sickness, give prophylactically, allergy symptoms, sedation & N/V. Adverse = dry mouth, sedation, blurred vision, urinary retention.

Question 7

Misc. - Emetrol

Answer 7

Uses: Indicated for N/V associated w/ high dose chemo

Question 8

Misc. - Vistaril

Answer 8

Uses: antianxiety and sedative. Antiemetic, antinausea

Question 9

Misc. - Decadron

Answer 9

Uses: unlabeled use as a chemo antiemetic