Medications

Question 1

Best class of anti-emetic for nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy

Answer 1

5HT3 antagonist (e.g. Ondensetron)

Question 2

What are H1 antagonists used for?

Answer 2

H1 antagonists (e.g. Cyclizine) are used as anti-emetics to treat nausea and vomiting

Question 3

What are H2 receptor antagnoists used for?

Answer 3

(antiemetics?) used to treat reflux and GORD symptoms

Question 4

What dose of morphines should be given for breakthrough?

Answer 4

1/6th the background dose (also try and keep within the same opoid family for the background and breakthrough doses)

Question 5

What is the first line opioid in patients with renal impairment?

Answer 5

Oxycodone

Question 6

What is naloxone used for?

Answer 6

Reverse the effects of opioid overuse (can reverse drowsiness, respiratory depression ect)

Question 7

What antibiotic is 1st line in neutropenic sepsis?

Answer 7

Tazocin

Question 8

What drugs should be avoided in those at risk of acute kidney injury?

Answer 8

ACE inhibitors (antihypertensive)
ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers are antihypertensives)
Gentamiacin (antibiotic)
NSAIDs (e.g. ibuprofen)
Metformin (diabetic medication)