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23 Cards in this Set
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What do antiemetics do?
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Suppression of nausea and vomiting
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What are the most effective antiemetics?
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Serotonin Receptor Antagonists
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What are the serotonin receptor antagonists?
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Ondansetron
Granisetron Dolasetron Palonosetron |
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What IV glucocorticoids are used to suppress vomiting?
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methlprednisolone
dexamethasone |
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What is the action of Aprepitant?
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Blocking substance P/neurokinin1 receptors
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Aprepitant is commonly used with another antiemetic.
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True
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What is a benzodiazepine used to suppress vomiting?
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Lorazepam
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Dopamine Antagonists are effective antiemetics.
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True
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What is Dronabinol?
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A Cannabinoid
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What are the drugs for motion sickness?
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Scopolamine (muscarinic antagonist)
Antihistamines |
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What are the antidiarrheal agents?
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Opioids
Diphenoxylate Loperamide |
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What is Alosetron?
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Treats diarrhea predominant IBS in women
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What is the mechanism of action of Alosetron?
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Blockage of Serotonin receptors
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What are the adverse effects of Alosetron?
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Constipation
Ischemic Colitis |
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What is Tegaserod?
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Treatment of Constipation predominant IBS
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What is Sulfasalazine used to treat?
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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How does Sulfasalazine work?
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Breaks down into 5-ASA that suppresses inflammation
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Glucocorticoids are used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
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True
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What is the unique immunomodulator for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases?
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Infliximab
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What is the action of Prokinetic Agents?
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Increase the tone and motility of the GI tract
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What are the actions of Metoclopramide?
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Blocking dopamine receptors
Increasing upper GI motility |
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What drug is used to treat oral mucositis?
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Palifermin
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How does Palifermin work?
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Human keratinocyte growth factor
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