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GI 1
Gastroenterology 1
Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications |
---|---|---|---|
dicyclomine (PO) | Bentyl | Anticholinergic; Antispasmodic | IBS |
lubiprostone (PO) | Amitiza | Chloride channel activator | IBS with constipation, chronic constipation, opioid-induced constipation |
dexamethasone (PO, IV) | DexPak, DoubleDex | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, cerebral edema |
methylprednisolone (PO, IV) | Medrol | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout |
prednisolone (PO) | Orapred | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout |
prednisone (PO) | Deltasone | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout |
hydrocortisone (IV, topical) * | Topical: Cortisone, Cortaid IV: Solu-Cortef | Corticosteroid | Topical: Inflammation, rash PO/IV: Acute illness, adrenal insufficiency |
metoclopramide (PO, IV) | Reglan | Dopamine (D2) antagonist | Gastroparesis, GERD, nausea, vomiting |
prochlorperazine (PO, PR, IM, IV) | Compazine | Dopamine (D2) antagonist | Nausea, vomiting |
ondansetron (PO, IV) | Zofran, Zofran ODT | Selective serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist | Nausea, vomiting |
promethazine (PO, IM, IV, PR) | Phenergan | Histamine (H1) blocker | Motion sickness, nausea, vomiting |
lactulose (PO) | Enulose, Constulose | Laxative | Constipation, hepatic encephalopathy |
diphenoxylate and atropine (PO) | Lomotil | Antidiarrheal | Diarrhea |