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Pharm Ch 79 antiemetics, motion sickness

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Name all receptors involved in emetic response   *5HT-3 *DA-2 *NK-1 (binds substance P) *Muscarinic *H-1 Histamine  
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Name major receptors that are activated by vestibular apparatus in motion sickness   *H-1 *Muscarinic *BNZ  
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8 total classes of antiemetics - name first 4   *5HT-3 blockers *DA-2 blockers *anticholinergics (primarily motion sickness) *antihistamines (primarily motion sickness)  
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8 total classes of antiemetics - name second 4   *glucocorticoids-corticosteroids *canabinoids *BNZs *SP NK-1 blockers (substance P neurokinin-1)  
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5HT-3 blockers MOA   block serotonin-3 receptors in CTZ --- AND --- blocks them in vagal afferent  
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5HT-3 blockers most commonly in combo with this class of drug   used in combination with corticosteroids for the prevention/tx of chemo n/v  
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ADRs of 5HT-3 blockers   HA/dizz/D  
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name five 5HT-3 blockers in class   *odeansetron *granisetron *dolasetron *palonosetron *granisetron patch (new)  
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what 5HT-3 blocker is only available IV only   palonosetron  
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odansetron class   5HT-3 blocker - oral/IV  
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granisetron class   5HT-3 blocker - oral/IV ---now transdermal  
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dolasetron class   5HT-3 blocker - oral/IV  
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palonosetron class   5HT-3 blocker - IV only  
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Dopamine Blockers - name 2 classes + 1 drug   *phenothiazines *butyrophenones *metoclopramide  
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DA-2 blockers MOA   block DA in CTZ  
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phenothiazianes DA blockers - name 2   *promethazine *prochloroperazine  
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DA-2 blockers -phenotiazines ADRs   EPS, anticholinergic  
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DA-2 blockers - butyrophenone ADRs   EPS, anticholinergic, QT prolongation  
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metoclopramide MOA   blocks DA-2 receptor in CTZ  
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different SEs for metoclopramide   no EPS, has other prokinetic activity like stimulating GI peristalsis  
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promethazine class   DA-2 blocker - phenothiazine  
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prochloroperazine class   DA-2 blocker - phenothiazine  
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haloperidol class   DA-2 blocker - butyrophenone  
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droperidol class   DA-2 blocker - butyrophenone  
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cortiocosteroids - when used as anti-emetic - in combo with this class   used in combo with 5HT-3 blockers  
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name 2 corticosteroids (glucocorticosteroids) usedas anti-emetic in combo 5HT-3   *methylprednisolone *dexamethasone  
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cannabinoids - antiemetic MOA unknown - what are ADRs   psychotomimetic effects with low intensity/abuse potential  
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dronabinol class   cannabinoids  
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nabilone class   cannabinoids  
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BNZs anti-emetic MOA   bind BNZ receptor in vomit center to suppress psychological effects. sedation, amenesia  
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what BNZs effective for antiemesis   all in class will work (lorazepam, alprazolam, etc)  
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MOA of SP-NK-1 blockers   blocks substance P at BOTH CTZ and vagal efferent. most useful for delayed CINV (chemo induced n/v)  
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aprepitant class, admin   SP-NK-1 blocker ---oral, IV  
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aprepitant fun fact   CYP3A4 metab is short enough not to cause significant interactions (SP-NK-1 blocking class)  
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What causes motion sickness   acivation of vestiular apparatus --> BNZ + H1 + muscarinic binding which sends impulse to vomit center  
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scopolamine class, MOA   anticholinergic blocks muscarinic transmission of vomit impulse  
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which form of scopolamine best tolerated with fewests anticholinergic SEs   transdermal patch ---but also available oral, inj  
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antihistamines MOA in motion sickness prevention   block H-1 + M receptors so vomit center not activated  
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demenhydrinate class   antihistamine - prevent motion sickness  
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meclizine class   antihistamine - prevent motion sickness  
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