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GI Medications

Gastrointestinal Medications

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Drugs used for Peptic Ulcer Disease -Proton Pump Inhibitors -Histamine2 Receptor Antagonists -Antacids -Mucosal Protectants -Antibiotics
Action of PPIs & H2 Antagonist Reduces gastric acid secretions
Name of PPIs -Pantoprazole (Protonix), -Esomeprazole (Nexium), -Lansoprazole (Prevacid), -Rabeprazole (AcipHex)
Proton Pump Inhibitors treat what gastric disorders -Peptic Ulcer Disease -GERD
Name of Histamine2 Antagonists -Rantidine HCL (Zantac), -Famotidine (Pepcid), -Cimetidine (Tagamet), -Nizatidine(Axid)
Action of antacids Neutralize gastric pH, protect ulcers, promotes healing
Drugs to treat IBS -Alosetron (stops diarrhea) -Lubiprostone (Stops constipation)
Drugs used for IBS -Sulfonamides, -Anti-inflammatories, -Corticosteroids, -Immunosuppressants, -Immunomodulators, -Antidiarrheals, -Antimicrobials
Drugs used to treat Constipation Laxatives, Prokinetic Agents,
Drugs used to treat Nausea & vomitting (hint antihistamine) promethazine (Phenergan) -Don't give IV, can damage surrounding tissue -Give deep IM, preferred route
Drug used to treat GERD, big side effect is tardive dyskinesia metoclopramide (Reglan) -Gut motility stimulator
Drug used to eradicates H. pylori infection antibiotics
The category of any bowel condition in which there are alterations in digestion, absorption, or elimination. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Any condition in which there is a problem with ingestion or digestion of nutrients GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
What are the clinical manifestations of GERD? -Pain -Heartburn (pyrosis) -Especially after eating or drinking -Regurgitation of gastric contents -Dysphagia or odynophagia -Increased Eructation (burping) -Hoarseness
Diagnostic test for GERD? -Bernstein tests -Barium swallow -Endoscopy / Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
-Treat Pain, acidity, anorexia -Monitor for bleeding -Dietary recommendations -Lifestyle recommendations -Positioning – Upright x 2 hrs after meals and elevate the head of bed on blocks
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