Nausea/Vom Anti-emetics

Question 1

What are common causes of Nausea/vomiting?

Answer 1

Stomach flu
Motion sickness
Drug Related
Pregnancy
Smell of association

Question 2

What is the adverse reaction seen with prescribed ibuprofen?

Answer 2

Nausea

Question 3

What can gravol do?

Answer 3

Prevention/relief

Motion sickness
Post-op vomiting
radiation therapy
Meniere’s disease (Inner ear issue)

Question 4

What can be used prior to taking plan B?

Answer 4

Gravol

Question 5

What are common drug agents that cause N/D

Answer 5

Antibiotics
NSAIDS
CCB
Opiates
Plan B

Question 6

What does dimenhydrinate do?

Answer 6

Prevention/relief of motion sickness

Taken 1/2 hour before activity

Question 7

What is the side effect of dimenhydrinate?

Answer 7

1st gen antihistamine

Question 8

What is a sea-band

Answer 8

It is an FDA approved device that acts on the P6 pressure points

Question 9

What is more indicated for?

Answer 9

Morning sickness

Question 10

When do most cases of N/V subside of pregnancy?

Answer 10

12th week of pregnancy

Question 11

What are the treatments of morning sickness with pregnancy?

Answer 11

Diclectin (MD only)

Question 12

Why do we treat morning sickness with pregnancy?

Answer 12

To ensure adequate nutrition and fluid intake during fetal development

Question 13

What is the dosage of Ginger?

Answer 13

250mg q6h

Question 14

What is the dosage of pyridoxine?

Answer 14

25mg q8h