Pharmacology - Intestinal Motility

Question 1

name five types of anti-emetic drugs

Answer 1

antihistamines
antimuscarinics 
5-HT3 receptor antagonists 
dopamine receptor antagonists 
neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists

Question 2

how do antihistamines work?

Answer 2

H1 receptor antagonists

Question 3

what side effect of antihistamines is due to crossing the BBB?

Answer 3

sleepiness

Question 4

name three antihistamines that can be used for nausea

Answer 4

cyclizine
promethazine
diphenhydramine

Question 5

what type of anti-emetic is used specifically for motion sickness?

Answer 5

anti-muscarinics

Question 6

name an anti-muscarinic anti emetic

Answer 6

scopolamine

Question 7

name three 5-Ht3 receptor antagonists

Answer 7

ondansetron
granisetron
palonosetron

Question 8

what are some possible side effects of 5-Ht3 receptor antagonists?

Answer 8

constipation
diarrhoea
headache

Question 9

name some dopamine receptor antagonists

Answer 9

chlorpromazine
droperidol
haloperidol
prochlorperazine
metoclopramide

Question 10

name two neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists

Answer 10

fosaprepitant

aprepitant

Question 11

name two anti-diarrhoeal drugs

Answer 11

loperamide

diphenoxylate

Question 12

name some possible side effects of anti-diarrhoeal drugs

Answer 12

constipation
sedation
respiratory depression

Question 13

name a bulk forming laxative

Answer 13

ispaghula husk

Question 14

name an osmotic laxative

Answer 14

lactulose

Question 15

name a stimulant laxative

Answer 15

senna