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Pharm ch. 45 Flashcards

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Antihistamine

treats motion sickness and nausea

ensure that you take it 1 hr before expected travel/activity

A

Meclizine Hydrochloride

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  • dry mouth
  • blurred vision
  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • ataxia
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Side effects of Meclizine Hydrochloride

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Anticholinergic

treats motion sickness, nausea, and procedural sedation

transdermal patch (1 mg): apply to area that has no hair

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Scopolamine

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  • dry mouth
  • dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • blurred vision
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • constipation
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side effects of Scopolamine

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Antiemetic/Phenothiazine

treats nausea and vomiting

high alert med if given IV
AVOID alcohol and other sedatives!!

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Promethazine

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  • dry mouth
  • NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome)
  • affects everything associated w/ CNS
  • EPS: causes spasms, contractions, restlessness
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side effects of Promethazine

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Serotonin-Receptor Antagonist

Treats nausea and vomiting

Given PO or IV

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Ondansetron

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  • drowsiness
  • dizziness
  • urine retention
  • constipation
  • headache
  • hypotension
  • fatigue
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side effects of Ondansetron

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Antiemetic

Used for Nausea and vomiting

NEVER be used w/ alcohol
Cannot be given if patient has GI obstruction, Hemorrhage, or Perforation

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Metoclopramide Hydrochloride

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  • headache
  • dizziness
  • visual disturbances
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side effects of Metoclopramide Hydrochloride

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Used to induce vomiting

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Emetics

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Opiate Antidiarrheal

Cannot give w/ glaucoma, under 2, C.Diff, severe hepatic disease, alcohol or other CNS disorders

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Diphenoxylate w/ Atropine

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  • dry mouth
  • urine retention
  • euphoria
  • angioedema
  • respiratory depression
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side effects of Diphenoxylate w/ Atropine

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  • Constipation
  • urinary retention
  • dizziness
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side effects of Loperamide

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Antidiarrheal

Do NOT take w/ liver problems

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Loperamide

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15
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Laxative

Constipation and bowel prep

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Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)

16
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  • flatulence
  • diarrhea
  • abdominal cramps
  • fecal incontinence
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side effects of PEG

17
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Osmotic (Saline) Laxative

helps prevent constipation or having ammonia in brain (Hepatic Encephalopathy)

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Lactulose

18
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  • diarrhea
  • abdominal pain
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side effects of lactulose

19
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Stimulant Laxative

helps prevent constipation

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Bisacodyl

20
Q
  • mild cramping
  • diarrhea
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side effects of Bisacodyl

21
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bulk-forming laxative

helps w/ constipation

must intake w/ lots of water

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Psyllium

22
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  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • abdominal cramps
  • flatulence
  • GI obstruction
  • bronchospasm
  • anaphylaxis
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side effects of Psyllium

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