Upper GI & Anti-emetics Flashcards
Promethazine: MOA (2)
MOA: D2 antagonist with some-anti-muscarinic
Promethazine: uses (2)
Motion sickenss
Migraines
Metoclopramide: MOA (2)
D2 antagonist
high dose = 5HT- antagonist
Metoclopramide: uses (2)
gastroparesis (prokinetic)
nausea
Metoclopramide: ADEs (4)
- causes Extrapyramidal sx (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome)
- Sedation/drowsiness
- prolactinemia (gynecomastia, galactorrhea)
- QTc prolongation
Promethazine ADE
causes Extrapyramidal sx
Metoclopramide: Cix? why?
Do not use in small bowel obstruction - can increase risk of perforation
Aprepitant: MOA (where it acts in brain, receptor, and how)
- Antagonists at neurokinin1 (NK 1) receptors in the CTZ/ Area postrema
- substance P antagonist
Aprepitant: how is it dosed
used with a steroid and another anti-emetic
Aprepitant use?
Post-operative nausea.
Aprepitant ADE and why?
may decrease effects of warfarin
-it is an inducer of CYP2C9 (which metabolizes warfarin)
Odansetron: MOA
5HT3 antagonist
Odansetron: use
chemo-therapy induced nausea
Odansetron ADEs (2)
QTc prolongation Serotonin syndrome (when used with other drugs that increase serotonin)
SX of serotonin syndrome (4)
rigidity, tremor, hyperthermia, confusion
ADE: Magnesium, Aluminum respectively
Mg = diarrhea Aluminum = constipation
1st Gen H1 blocker that is combined with vitmain B6 to prevent morning sickness
Doxylamine
Haloperidol: MOA, uses (2),
D2 receptor antagonist,
Uses: antipsychotic, motion sickness