Pharm elimination meds notes

Antiemetics

Medications used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting.

Dimenhydrinate

An over-the-counter antihistamine used for motion sickness.

Ondansetron

A serotonin antagonist used to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Scopolamine

An anticholinergic medication used as a patch for motion sickness.

Dronabinol

A cannabinoid used as an antiemetic, known to cause euphoria.

Promethazine

A dopamine antagonist used to treat nausea and vomiting.

Loperamide

An opiate used to slow GI motility, often for traveler's diarrhea.

Bismuth subsalicylate

An over-the-counter medication used to treat mild diarrhea.

Lactulose

An osmotic laxative that draws water into the bowel to soften stools.

Cimetidine

An H2 blocker used to reduce stomach acid.

Pantoprazole

A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to decrease stomach acid.

Sucralfate

A pepsin inhibitor that forms a protective barrier over ulcers.

Misoprostol

A prostaglandin E1 analogue used to prevent NSAID-induced ulcers.

Anticholinergics

Medications that block the action of acetylcholine, affecting various bodily functions.

Side Effects of Dopamine Antagonists

Include dry mouth, dizziness, and extrapyramidal symptoms.

Contraindications for Laxatives

Include renal insufficiency, particularly for osmotic types.

Traveler’s Diarrhea Treatment

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are typically prescribed.

Osmotic Laxatives

A category of laxatives that draw water into the bowel to soften stools.

Benzodiazepines

A class of medications that may be used adjunctively in the treatment of nausea.

Prostaglandin E1 Analogue

Helps prevent NSAID-induced ulcers, contraindicated in pregnancy.

Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)

Drug-induced movement disorders that can result from certain antiemetics.

Peptic Ulcer

A sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, treated with antiulcer agents.