emetic & anti emetic drugs
Post on 30-Dec-2015
32 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Emetic & Anti emetic Drugs
Cerebral Centers Affecting Vomiting
Vomiting (cont’d)
• Nonpharmacologic measure
• Nonprescription antiemetics– Antihistamines– Bismuth subsalicylate– Phosphorylated carbohydrate solution
Prescription Antiemetics
• Prescriptive antihistamines
• Anticholinergic
• Dopamine antagonists– Phenothiazines– Butyrophenones– Metoclopramide
Prescription Antiemetics (cont’d)
• Benzodiazepines
• Serotonin receptor antagonist
• Glucocorticoids
• Cannabinoids
• Miscellaneous– Diphenidol, droperidol, trimethobenzamide
Emetics
• Ipecac is an OTC drug• Administration
– Take with a glass of water or fluid, not with milk or carbonated beverage
– Vomiting occurs in 20 to 30 minutes and if not, repeat dose
– Gastric lavage may be needed if vomiting does not occur
• Caution: avoid vomiting if substance is caustic or petroleum
top related