Risky Business & BBW
Brain, head and neck, thorax, and pelvic radiation therapy put patients at what level risk of radiation-induced nausea and vomiting?
This side effect is common in antimotility agents used to treat diarrhea, especially the controlled substances of this class.
What is CNS depression?
This drug class is used to absorb nutrients, toxins, and digestive juices that may contribute to a patient having diarrhea.
What are adsorbents?
These drugs are often used to treat chronic GERD and used in combination with antibiotics in order to eradicate H. Pylori infections.
What are proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
Histamine receptor antagonists (H2RAs)
What reversibly inhibits histamine-2 receptors on parietal cells?
AG has had to receive 3 major surgeries within the last two months. This puts her at risk of what type of peptic ulcer disease?
What is a stress ulcer or stress related mucosal disease?
This antisecretory agent is contraindicated in children due to it's increased risk of Reye's syndrome. It is used to treat H. pylori and diarrhea.
What is Bismuth subsalicylate?
Hydroxyzine
What is an antihistamine?
Infliximab
What is inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis)?
Docusate Sodium
Emollient Laxative
A mutation of the Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain protein 2 puts a person at a higher risk of developing what disease?
What is inflammatory bowel disease?
This long-term side effect is associated with long term proton-pump inhibitor use. Prevention includes the addition of a calcium and vitamin D3 supplement.
What are bone fractures?
Natalizumab
What is an anti-integrin biologic?
What is Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)?
Cannabinoids
What is primarily interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system by activating CB1 receptors in the brain’s vomiting center?
This BBW is associated with most biologic medications and is closely associated with the immunosuppression activity from these drugs.
What are serious infections?
This side effect is seen in our drugs for nausea/vomiting and occurs when the heart's electrical recharging phase takes normal than usual. This disrupts the heart's rhythm and put patients at risk of developing Torsades de Pointes.
What is QTc prolongation?
This class of antibiotic is known for having broad spectrum coverage of organisms and is used to treat H. pylori infections. This extended coverage also comes with a variety of side effects, including photosensitivity.
What are tetracyclines?
Balsalazide
What is ulcerative colitis?
Diphenhydramine
What is inhibits muscarinic and histamine receptors in the vomiting center?
This immune modulator is commonly known to cause Steven's Johnson syndrome (SJS) is patients with extended uses.
What is Methotrexate?
Memory impairment is common in older patients who use this drug for suboptimal chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting control.
What is Lorazepam (Ativan)?
Droperidol
What are Butyrophenones?
Plecanatide
What is irritable bowel syndrome-constipation dominant or chronic idiopathic constipation?
Methylnaltrexone
What are opioid receptor antagonists?