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Drug ending for serotonin 5HT receptor antagonist |
-setron |
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What is the use of 5HT serotonin receptor antagonists |
To stop nausea and vomiting |
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Drug ending for substance P neurokinen |
pitant |
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What is aprepitant used for |
To stop nausea and vomiting, especially for chemotherapy patients |
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Name the antiemetic to stop nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients |
Aprepitant and Ondansetron |
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Aprepitant can be used with this class of drug to lower nausea |
Corticosteroids |
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What form does aprepitant come in |
Powder form |
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True or False: You should vigorously shake the bottle of aprepitant, explain why |
False, you aren't supposed to shake the medicationYou are allowed to lightly swirl 20 times False, you aren't supposed to shake the medicationYou are allowed to lightly swirl 20 times False, you aren't supposed to shake the medicationYou are allowed to lightly swirl 20 times |
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How long can you store aprepitant after it has been mixed |
30 days refrigerated |
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Name the antiemetic drug class that blocks dopamine |
Phenothiazines |
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Name all the drug classes of antiemetic drugs |
Serotonin (5Ht3) Receptor Antagonist Substance P Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonist Phenothiazines Cannabinoids Promotility drugs |
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What is the drug action of phenothiazines? |
Block dopamine receptors in the CTZ of the brain |
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How do you recognize the drugs in the class of Phenothiazines |
Ends with AZINE |
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If Phenothiazines drugs blocks dopamine receptor in the brain which disease would be affected by these drugs |
PARKINSONS DISEASE |
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Name the drugs from the class phenothiazines |
ProchlorperAZINE PromethAZINE |
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Name the adverse effects that ProchlorperAZINE and PromethAZINE have when it affects someone with Parkinson's Disease? |
Tremors or gait changes Muscle spasms Tongue rolling Lip smacking |
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The struck can cause angeodima and severe allergic reaction and respiratory depression |
AprePITANT |
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This antiemetic drug causes photosensitivity |
ProchlorperAZINE PromethAZINE |
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What adverse effects does ProchlorperAZINE and PromethAZINE have on the cardiovascular system? |
Orthostatic hypotension Tachycardia Angina |
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Name the promotility drugs |
Metoclopramide |
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Which antiemetic drug class affects the urine? State what it does to the urine |
Phenothiazines (ProchlorperAZINE) The urine becomes pinkish red in color |
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Name the antiemetic drug class and drug that comes in a powder format? |
Substance P Neurokinin Receptor Antagonist Aprepitant |
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Which two antiemetic drug class blocks dopamine. Name the drugs that comes under these drug classes |
Phenothiazines (aprepitant) Promitility drugs (metoclopramide) |
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True or false. Phenothiazines such as ProchlorperAZINE can be taken with metoclopramide? Explain |
False. They both block dopamine and will increase the effects of Parkinsons disease |
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Would you give phenothiazines (ProchlorperAZINE) to a patient with low blood pressure? Explain |
No. The Drug causes orthostatic hypotension which is a drop in blood levels causing dizziness and tachycardia. A further drop in blood levels for a patient with low blood pressure can be fatal |
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Name the Cannabinoids antiemetic drugs? |
Dronabinol Nabilone |
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Last resort antiemetic drug for people who don't respond to other antiemetics to stop nausea and vomiting |
Cannibinoids (dronabinol and nabilone) |
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How does the Healthcare provider and the pharmacist determine the dosage of dronabinol and nabilone? |
Body surface area calculation (height and weight) |
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How should Cannabinoids doses be taken |
First dose is taken without food Second dose and all other doses are taken without food |
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What effect does Cannabinoids have on the mental system |
Seizures Euphoria Hallucinations High with ease of laughter |
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Antiemetic drug that causes suicidal ideation? |
Metoclopramide |
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Emesis that resembles coffee grounds or is red tinged may indicate what is happen in the GI tract |
gi bleeding |
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How many days should vomiting or nausea last before reporting to HCP |
2 days |
