Definitions
Types of N/V
N/V Treatments
Brand/Generic
100
The feeling of needing to vomit
What is nausea?
100
Nausea and vomiting that occur when carrying a child
What is nausea and vomiting of pregnancy?
100
This treatment class blocks muscarinic receptors in the vomiting center and vestibular system. Scopolamine is an example.
What are anticholinergics?
100
Zofran
What is ondansetron?
200
The uncomfortable dizziness, nausea, and vomiting people experience when their sense of balance is disturbed by constant movement
What is motion sickness?
200
This type of nausea and vomiting occurs following a surgery
What is post-operative nausea and vomiting?
200
This class of antiemetics block histamine receptors and are useful for vertigo. Meclizine is an example.
What are antihistamines?
200
Reglan
What is metoclopramide?
300
Nerve damage of the stomach that delays or stops stomach emptying
What is gastroparesis?
300
Nausea and vomiting occurring in oncology patients receiving treatment
What is chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?
300
This class of anti-emetics are available in IV, PO, IM, and rectal dosage forms. Promethazine is an example.
What are the phenothiazines?
300
Antivert
What is meclizine?
400
The brain's center for emesis
What is the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)?
400
This type of nausea/vomiting occurs when riding in a car or on a boat
What is motion sickness?
400
This class of antiemetics is one of the dopamine antagonists that also promote gastric motility.
What are the benzamides?
400
Vistaril
What is hydroxyzine?
500
This refers to structures of the ear linked to maintaining balance and perception of spatial positioning
What is vestibular?
500
This type of N/V may occur if a patient has experienced N/V following chemotherapy before
What is anticipatory nausea and vomiting?
500
This class of antiemetics are synthetic versions of marijuana.
What are the cannabinoids?
500
Compazine
What is prochlorperazine?
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