An Effective Antiemetic Drug Given Intravenously to Block Receptors on the Endings

question 32

Multiple Choice

An effective antiemetic drug given intravenously to block receptors on the endings of nerve cells in the brain and gastrointestinal tract, given once a day in a 5-minute infusion, is called

• A) prochlorperazine (Compazine).
• B) metoclopramide (Reglan).
• C) granisetron (Kytril).
• D) pentoxifylline (Trental).

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