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Week 7: GI Meds Flashcards

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Scopolamine

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Use
  3. Side Effects
A
  1. Anticholinergic
  2. Prevention of motion sickness and PONV
  3. Sedation, cyclopegia, aniscoria, and drying of secretions -> central anticholinergic syndrome: restlessness, hallucinations, somnolence, unconsciousness
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Metoclopramide

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Use
  3. Key points
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  1. Benzamide: Dopamine antagonist: stimulates GI tract via cholinergic mechanism-> increases gastric and small intestinal motility
  2. PONV, pre-operatively to decrease gastric contents in a patient that is not NPO, is obese, trauma, DM or parturients (needs 20-30 minutes to work)
  3. **DO NOT use with Parkinson’s Disease or Restless Leg Syndrome because of effects on Dopamine pathway
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Droperidol

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Use
  3. Key points
A
  1. Butyrophenone: effects dopamine pathway
  2. PONV (rescue or intra-op)
  3. Black box warning for long QT: need previous 12 lead
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Dexamethasone

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Use
  3. Key points
A
  1. Corticosteroid: mechanism not fully known
  2. PONV
  3. Synergistic effect with zofran; Caution with diabetic patients; Use low dose (4mg) for antiemetic effects
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Ondansetron

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Use
  3. Metabolism
  4. Dose
A
  1. 5-HT3 receptor antagonist: receptors in GI tract (vagus) and Brain (CTZ)
  2. Nausea
  3. Metabolized in liver, excreted in urine and stool
  4. 4mg IV or 8mg oral dis

**Half life is 4 hours and is BETTER at the end -> give at the end of the case

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Granisetron

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Use
  3. Metabolism
  4. Dose
A
  1. 5-HT3 receptor antagonist: receptors in GI tract (vagus) and Brain (CTZ)
  2. Nausea
  3. Metabolized in liver, excreted in urine and stool
  4. 1mg
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Palenosetron

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Use
  3. Metabolism
  4. Dose
    * *Advantages
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  1. 5-HT3 receptor antagonist: receptors in GI tract (vagus) and Brain (CTZ)
  2. Nausea
  3. Metabolized in liver, excreted in urine and stool
  4. .075 mg, .25 mg
  • *Newest, greatest affinity for 5HT3, WORKS FOR 72 hours (give at beginning of case)
  • **NO QT prolongation
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Promethazine

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Use
  3. Cons
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  1. Histamine Receptor Antagonist
  2. Rescue for nausea or for motion sickness due to high number of histamine receptors in vestibular center
  3. Sedating, Drying

**BAD if infiltrates in IV

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Diphenhydramine

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Pros
  3. Cons
A
  1. Histamine Receptor Antagonist
  2. Rescue for nausea or for motion sickness due to high number of histamine receptors in vestibular center
  3. Sedating, Drying
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Dimenhydrinate

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Pros
  3. Cons
A
  1. Histamine Receptor Antagonist
  2. Rescue for nausea or for motion sickness due to high number of histamine receptors in vestibular center
  3. Sedating, Drying
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Aprepitant

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Pros
  3. Cons
A
  1. Neurokinin-1 antagonist
  2. Lasts up to 48 hours, as effective as zofran
  3. Must be taken PRE-OP (3 hrs before anesthesia), expensive and not covered by insurance, not a rescue
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Propofol Key Points

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  • Subhypnotic doses have been shown to have antiemetic effect for PONV
  • Mostly due to helping decrease use of volatiles (risk factor for PONV)
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Clonidine

  1. Use
  2. Mechanism
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  1. PONV
  2. Alpha 2 Agonist: Decreases opioid need, decreased PONV risk VS. direct effect??
    * *Use with dexmedetomidine for a weak short lived antinausea effect
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Midazolam

  1. Use
  2. Timing
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  1. Some antiemetic effect

2. Can be given at end of case to decrease PONV -> subhypnotic dose during case was as effective as propofol use

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Gabapentin

  1. Use/Mechanism
  2. Dose/Timing
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  1. PONV due to opioid sparing effect

2. 600-800mg 2 hours pre-op

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Sodium Bicarb

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Key points
A
  1. Increases pH (neutralizes HCl)
  2. -Caution in renal patients
    - Neutralization increases gastric motility and LES tone
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Milk of Magnesia

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Key points
A
  1. Neutralizes HCl to increase pH
  2. **Unique to MOM = NO ACID REBOUND
    - prominent laxative effect
    - systemic absorption can lead to neurologic, neuromuscular and cardiac effects
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Ca++ Carbonate

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Key points
A
  1. Neutralizes HCl
  2. Acid rebound
    - Can increase plasma Ca++ levels transiently
    - Can cause hypophosphatemia
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Aluminum Hydroxide

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Key points
A
  1. Neutralizes HCl

2. Acid rebound; Minimal systemic absorption

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Na+ Citrate

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Key points
A
  1. Neutralizes HCl

2. Non-particulate (aka clear)-> less risk of aspiration

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Chlorpheniramine and Diphenhydramine

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Side effects
A
  1. First generation selective H1 antagonist: act on muscarinic cholinergic and alpha adrenergic receptors
  2. Dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, long QT, Sedation
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Hydroxyzine

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Side effects
A
  1. First generation selective H1 antagonist: act on muscarinic cholinergic and alpha adrenergic receptors
  2. Dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, long QT, Sedation
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Loratidine

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Advantages
A
  1. Second generation highly selective H1 antagonist: act on muscarinic cholinergic and alpha adrenergic receptors
  2. NO CNS effects
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Arivastine

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Advantages
A
  1. Second generation highly selective H1 antagonist: act on muscarinic cholinergic and alpha adrenergic receptors
  2. NO CNS effects
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Azelastine

  1. Mechanism of action
  2. Advantages
A
  1. Second generation highly selective H1 antagonist: act on muscarinic cholinergic and alpha adrenergic receptors
  2. NO CNS effects
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Cimetidine

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Use
  3. SE
A
  1. H2 antagonist: selective, reversible inhibition of H2 receptor mediated secretion of hydrogen ions from parietal cells
  2. Prevent aspiration in at risk individuals (not routine for everyone)
  3. HA, somnolence, confusion, bradycardia, hypotension

**Many drug interactions

27
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What drugs increase Cimetidine plasma concentrations?

A
  • Warfarin, propranolol, nifedipine, lidocaine, meperidine, procainamide
    (even more)
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Famotidine

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Use
  3. SE
A
  1. H2 antagonist: selective, reversible inhibition of H2 receptor mediated secretion of hydrogen ions from parietal cells
  2. Prevent aspiration in at risk individuals (not routine for everyone)
  3. HA, somnolence, confusion, bradycardia, hypotension
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Ranitidine

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Use
  3. SE
A
  1. H2 antagonist: selective, reversible inhibition of H2 receptor mediated secretion of hydrogen ions from parietal cells
  2. Prevent aspiration in at risk individuals (not routine for everyone)
  3. HA, somnolence, confusion, bradycardia, hypotension
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Omeprazole

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Use
  3. SE
A
  1. Proton pump inhibitor: block hydrogen movement to suppress stomach acid
  2. PONV
  3. Crosses BBB so can cause HA, agitation, confusion; also bacterial overgrowth due to acid suppression; Calcium leaching (should supplement)
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Pantoprazole

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Use
  3. SE
A
  1. Proton pump inhibitor: block hydrogen movement to suppress stomach acid
  2. PONV
  3. Crosses BBB so can cause HA, agitation, confusion; also bacterial overgrowth due to acid suppression; Calcium leaching (should supplement)
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Lansoprazole

  1. Mechanism of Action
  2. Use
  3. SE
A
  1. Proton pump inhibitor: block hydrogen movement to suppress stomach acid
  2. PONV
  3. Crosses BBB so can cause HA, agitation, confusion; also bacterial overgrowth due to acid suppression; Calcium leaching (should supplement)

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