Antiemetics
Anti-Nausea & Vomiting
Drug name:
Drug name:
Metoclopramide
Ondansetron
(brand: Zofran)
(brand: Reglan)
Ondansetron
Zofran
HESI
HESI EXIT
Contraindicated
- bleeding duodenal ulcer
Priority side effect: Torsades de Pointes
Key Point:
QUESTION
prescription “order”
& REPORT TO HCP
IMMEDIATELY!!
KEY POINT
HIGH
LOW
NORMAL
Agitation
Hypertension
Tachicardia
Muscle Rigidity
KEY WORDS
Lip smacking
Puffing of cheeks
Blinking of eyes
Serotonin Syndrome
ATI Question
Ondansetron used to decrease
Nausea & Vomiting caused by
chemo
Memory Trick:
HESI Question
Question:
During infusion, child reports
nausea and vomits, priority
nursing action?
Answer:
STOP the chemo, flush the line
and administer ondansetron
KEY POINT
M - Metoclopramide
M – Major lip smacking
& puffing cheeks
REPORT
Notes