Histaminergic / Serotonergic Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment of hypersensitivity (food allergy, rhinitis, hay fever, angioedema)
SE: sedation, anti-muscarinic effect
A
Dipenhydramine
2
Q
Adjunct for motion sickness, vertigo
A
Meclizine
3
Q
Treatment of hypersensitivity, non-sedating
A
Cetirizine
Loratadine
4
Q
Treatment of peptic ulcers
SE: gynecomastia
A
Cimetidine
5
Q
Drug of choice for migraine and cluster headache
A
Sumatriptan (5HT1 agonist)
6
Q
Treatment for post-op and post-chemo vomiting
A
Ondansetron (5HT3 antagonist)
7
Q
Adjunct for migraine and cluster headache
A
Ergotamine (5HT2 partial agonist)
8
Q
Treatment of post-partum bleeding
A
Ergonovine (5HT2 partial agonist)
9
Q
SE: retroperitoneal fibrosis
A
Methysergide