Nausea/Vomiting Flashcards
What are the types of non-pharmacologic therapy
Dietary
Physical
Psychological changes
What are dietary therapies for N/V?
Frequent small meals, avoid spicy or fatty foods, eat high-protein snacks
What are dietary therapies for NVP?
Normal dietary therapies plus:
Eat bland/dry foods first thing in the morning
Some evidence that taking a multivitamin at the time of conception may result in less likelihood of seeking medical treatment
What is a natural dietary therapy for motion sickness and dyspepsia?
Peppermint oil
What is a natural dietary therapy for motion sickness and NVP?
Ginger
What are physical therapies for N/V?
Acupuncture
Sea-Band
How do physical therapies work for N/V?
P6 (neiguan) point on the inside of the wrist
Results conflicting
Acupuncture wrist bands may be effective in preventing PONV or motion sickness
What are psychological therapies for N/V?
Hypnosis - may be effective for severe NVP
Psychotherapy - may be effective for hyperemesis gravidum
What are the types of phenothiazines?
Promethazine
Prochlorperazine
What is the MOA of promethazine?
D2 dopaminergic receptor blocker
Muscarinic-1 receptor blocker
Histamine-1 receptor blocker
What are the typical uses of promethazine?
General use
Acute vomiting of central origin (notion sickness, migraine)
What are ADRs of promethazine?
Sedation is common
May cause EPS
Injection site irritation (don’t use SQ)
-IV formulation should be diluted b/c of risk of tissue necrosis
What is the MOA of Compazine?
Mainly D2 dopaminergic receptor blocker
Some Muscarinic-1 and H-1 blockade
What are the typical uses of Compazine?
General use
Acute vomiting of central origin (motion sickness, migraine)
What are the ADRs of Compazine?
May cause EPS
Injection site irritation (don’t use SQ)
What are the serotonin antagonists?
Zofran
Granisetron (Kytril)
Palonosetron (Aloxi)
Dolasetron (Anzemet)
What is the MOA of serotonin antagonists?
5-HT3 receptor antagonist
What are the typical uses for serotonin antagonists?
General use
PONV, CINV, RINV, refractory nausea
What are the ADRs of Zofran and Dolasetron?
Contraindicated with apomorphine
Associated with QT prolongation; correct hypoMG and hypoK
What are the ADRs of granisetron?
Associated with QT prolongation
What are the ADRs of antihistamines
Risk of sedation and anticholinergic effects
What are the butyrophenones?
Haloperidol
Droperidol
What is the MOA of butyrophenones?
D2 dopaminergic receptor blocker
M1 receptor blocker
What is the typical use for butyrophenones?
PONV
What is the typical use for antihistamines?
Motion sickness
What are the ADRs of butyrophenones?
Risk of EPS
BBW for risk of QT prolongation and Torsades
Requirement for baseline ECG and 2-3 hr postdose cardiac monitoring