Nausea and Vomiting

Question 1

What can Gravol prevent or relief from?

Answer 1

motion sickness
post op vomiting
DI causes
radiation therapy
meniere’s disease

Question 2

What can help with motion sickness (non drug)?

Answer 2

focus on a distant area on horizon
fresh air can help / breathe deeply
sit in the middle of the ship or plane
don’t attempt to read
front set better than rear
driver better off than passengers

Question 3

MOA of dimenhydrinate

Answer 3

anti-cholinergic
anti-histaminic

Question 4

How to use dimenhydrinate for motion sickness?

Answer 4

Initial dose should be taken at
least ½ hour (preferably 1-2 hours) before departure

Question 5

Is gravol safe for kids?

Answer 5

yes more common in 2-15 yrs

Question 6

How to use Scopolamine?

Answer 6

apply12 HR before travel
works for 3 days
2nd patch in 3 days – use other side of head

Question 7

MOA of scopolamine

Answer 7

anticholinergic but no AH

Question 8

S/E of scopolamine

Answer 8

sedation
dry mouth

Question 9

MOA of Meclizine

Answer 9

anti-histamine
anti-cholinergic

Question 10

Use of meclizine

Answer 10

for motion sickness
has less s/e
Once daily dosing 1 hr before travel
kids .12

Question 11

P6 pressure points

Answer 11

can be used to help with nausea and motion sickness
this is the sea bands

Question 12

Ginger & motion sickness

Answer 12

more proof in use for morning sickness
not helpful for motion sickness

Question 13

Discuss the dialoma of morning sickness and meds

Answer 13

people are often worried about giving any medication to pregnant women but if she is not eating that will cause more damage to the child than the small chance of some of the meds
they have gone back and forth what to recommend

Question 14

What is one option for morning sickness that is conversal?

Answer 14

doxylamine with pyridoxine (B6) (diclectin)

Question 15

What are other options for morning sickness?

Answer 15

dimenhydrinate
ginger
vitamin B6