Palliative care meds Flashcards

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what is nabilone (cesamex)

what does it treat?

what does it stimulate?

what is its classification?

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synethtic derivative of THC (major substance of marijuana)

treatment of nausea and vomitting associated with chemo

stimulates appetite and weight gain for pt w AIDS

Tetrahydrocannabinoids

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what is scopolamine (transderm-V)

wha does it do?

MOA?

used as an adjunct to what?

classificaiton?

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primary anticholinergic used as an antiemetic

potent effects on the vestibular nuclei- controls balance

blocks the binding of Ach to the cholinergic receptors in this region correcting an imbalance between the neurotranmistters Ach and norepi

most commonly used antiemetic for n and v and motion sickness

used as an adjunct to anethetia to inhibit salivation and excessive resp sections

produces amnesia and amnesia to inhibit salivation and excessive resp secretions

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what is hyoscine butylbromide?

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is a smooth muscle anti-spasmodic that is effective in relieving colicky abdominal pain, caused by painful spasms in the muscles of gastro-intestinal (digestive) system or the GU system

relaxes muscle fibres that make up the walls of the digestive tract and UT

blocks Ach on receptors of smooth muscle walls of GI and uT

should not be used if glaucoma, muscle weakness, paralytic ileus

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what is glycopyyrolate?

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synthetic antimuscarinic dog that blocks receptor sites in the autonomic nervous system that controls the production of secretion and the concentration of free

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