Treatment of Nausea and Vomitting Flashcards
Vomiting?
A physiological response that comes as a result of stimulation of the
chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) and/or the vomiting centre in the
CNS.
Aetiology of N & V?
- GI mechanisms
- Cardiovascular disease
- Neurologic processes
- Metabolic Disorders
- Psychiatrist causes
- Therapy induced causes
- Drug withdrawl
- Other causes: pregnancy, noxious, poperative procedure
Chemical transmitters involved in N & V?
Dopamine-D2
Acetylcholine
Histamine
Serotonin
Antiemtics defintion?
Antiemetic drugs are medicines that ease nausea or vomiting
Antiemtics?
A. H 1Receptor Antagonists
B. Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists
C. D 2Receptor Antagonists
D. 5HT 3Receptor Antagonists
E. Substance P (NK1) Antagonists
F. Other
H 1Receptor Antagonists I?
*NV induced by any stimuli
*Vomiting produced by substances acting directly on
the CTZ
*Motion sickness, substances acting on the stomach
H 1Receptor Antagonists drugs?
Cyclizine
Cinnearizine
Buclizine
Doxylamine
Promethazine
H 1Receptor Antagonists MOA?
Mostly 1st generation anƟhistamines → enter
the CNS
Cyclizine MOA?
Inhibition H 1receptors in the VC (also has antimuscarinic action)
Cyclizine I?
Used for all types of vomiting including motion sickness
Cyclizine Kinetics?
A, D, M & E.
A=well orally
D=does not readily cross
BBB
M=extensively in liver, E=inactive
metabolites in urine, DOA=4‐6 hrs
Cyclizine AE?
Drowziness, xerostomia
Cyclizine CI?
closed‐angle glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy, chronic pulmonary disease, acute asthma
Cyclizine DI?
CNS depressants,
anƟcholinergics➡️ ⬆️anƟcholinergic effects
Doxylamine MOA?
competes for H 1‐receptors sites on target
cells; has anƟcholinergic effects ➡️ depresses
labyrinthine function, blocks CTZ; diminishes
vestibular stimulation
Doxylamine I?
Used for all types of vomiting including motion sickness
Doxylamine Kinetics?
A=well absorbed orall, D=crosses BBB,
M=hepatic
E=urine
T 1/2=10‐12 hrs
Doxylamine AE?
tachycardia
urinary retention
constipation
drowsiness
blurred vision
Doxylamine CI?
children <12 yrs
Doxylamine DI?
CNS depressants,
anƟcholinergics➡️ ⬆️anƟcholinergic effects
Cinnarizine MOA?
Inhibition (‐) H 1receptors in the VC & vestibular
system (also has antimuscarinic action; CCB)
Cinnarizine I?
motion sickness, vestibular disorders
(Meniere’s)
Cinnarizine Kinetics?
A=fairly rapid
D=91% protein bound
M=extensively in liver
E=excreted unchanged in
faeces, metabolites in urine, t 1/23‐6 hrs ?
Cinnarizine AE?
extrapyramidal symptoms + depressive
feeling (with prolonged therapy), hypotension
(at high doses)
Cinnarizine CI?
hypersensitivity to the drug
Cinnarizine DI?
CNS depressants, anticholinergics,
antihistamines, MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants
Buclizine (long‐acting)
MOA?
(‐) H 1receptors in the VC & vestibular system (also has anticholinergic properties)
Buclizine (long‐acting) I?
motion sickness, radio/chemo‐induced NV
Buclizine (long‐acting) A/E?
sedation
dizziness
headache
anxiety
hypotension
tight chest
dry mouth
urinary retention
Buclizine (long‐acting) CI?
asthma, pulmonary disease, bladder neck
obstruction, closed‐angle glaucoma
Buclizine (long‐acting) DI?
CNS depressants
Promethazine HCL
MOA?
(‐) D 2, muscarinic and H 1receptors,
crosses BBB
Promethazine HCL I?
all types of vomiting including severe morning
sickness in pregnancy (only if absolutely
essential), prevention of motion sickness
Promethazine Kinetics?
A=well orally
D=crosses BBB,
M=extensively in liver, E=inactive conjugates in
urine, T 1/2= 10‐14hrs
Promethazine Kinetics A/E?
strong sedative effect
dizziness
Fatigue,
incoordination
extrapyramidal symptoms
Promethazine CI?
children <2yrs
Promethazine DI?
CNS depressants, anticholinergic agents
Hyoscine MOA?
(‐) M receptors, blocks impulses from the
CTZ to the vomiting centre (act directly on the
VC)
Hyoscine I?
motion sickness, nausea as a result of labyrinth disturbances