Stemitil

Question 1

How does Stemitil present?

Answer 1

12.5mg/mL

Question 2

What are the Pharmacodynamics of Stemitil

Answer 2

• Antagonist for Dopaminergic receptors
• Antagonist for Histaminergic, cholinergic and Alpha 1 receptors

Question 3

Indications of stemitil

Answer 3

• Nausea and vomiting in >21 year olds(vestibular nausea, allergy/CI to ondansetron)
• Headache

Question 4

Stemitil Contraindications

Answer 4

• CNS depression (Unconscious or Severely Intoxicated)
• Age < 21

Question 5

Stemitil Precautions

Answer 5

• Elderly Patients
• Parkinson’s Disease (Can worsen Parkinsomal symptoms)

Question 6

Stemitil Adverse effects

Answer 6

• CNS: Sedation, blurred vision
• CV: Postural Hypotension, QT prolongation (rare)
• Other: Extrapyramidal reactions

Question 7

What does Extrapyramidal mean?

Answer 7

• Abnormal Movements
• Dystonia (Continous spasms and muscle contractions)
• Akathisia (restlessness)

Question 8

What is the onset time for Stemitil?

Answer 8

10 - 20 minutes