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GI Drugs
GI Drugs 12/10/07
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| Aluminum hydroxide mixed with magnesium hydroxide (prototype) | Antacid- Salts for neutralizing acids. |
| Sucralfate | -Agent to protect stomach lining -Coats ulcer -Patient needs to be compliant |
| Misoprostal | -Agents to protect stomach lining -Increase mucous secretion -For NSAID induced ulcers |
| Omeprazole (prototype) | -Inhibitor of stomach acid secretion -blocks acid pump in stomach -Also treats Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
| Ranitide (prototype) | -H2 receptor antagonists -Blocks histamine -Induced stomach acid ulcers by blocking H2 histamine receptors |
| Tritec | -Antibiotic -Kill Helicobacter Pylori |
| Ondansertron (prototype) | -Drug to block vomitting -Serotonin 5HT3 antagonist |
| Ipecac syrup (prototype) | -Emetic agents -causes vomitting |
| Metoclopromide (prototype) | -GI Stimulants -Blocks dopamine receptors and enchances cholinergic effects on GI -Indicated for diabetic gastropareses, GERD, nausea, and vomitting |
| Pancrelpase | -Digestive enzymes -indicated for cystic fibrosis, pancreatic cancer, etc. -Contains replacement amylases, lipases, and protoeases |
| Orlistate | -Lipase inhibitors -Used to manage obesity -Blocks lipase metabolism of fat. Decreases absorption of fat soluable vitamins (A, D, K, E) |
| Milk of Magnesia (prototype) | -Constipation -Anacid to clear bowels -Pulls water to intestines |
| Alosertron (prototype) | -IBS -Only used in women |
| Diphenoxylate with atropine (prototype) | -Diahrrea -Slows intestinal motility |
| Simethicone (prototype) | -Anti-flatulants -Treats excess gas production in GI |