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Ch.10 Pharmacology
GI and related drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A continuous tube that begins in the mouth, extends through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, and ends at the anus | Gastrointestinal (GI) tract |
| The time it takes for material to pass from one end of the GI tract to the other | GI Transit Time |
| This is another name for heartburn | GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) |
| These are examples of contributors to heartburn | Overeating, smoking, alcohol, eating late at night |
| The most common cause of gastritis | Alcohol |
| This medication is a coating agent used to form a protective shield over an ulcer | Carafate (sucralfate) |
| A drug that blocks gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the enzyme that pumps hydrogen ions in to the stomach | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| Disorders of the upper GI tract caused by the action of acid and pepsin | Peptic disease |
| This drug used to treat NSAID-induced gastric ulcers is also used to induce labor | Cytotec |
| This drug is the most common cause of drug-induced ulcers | Aspirin |
| The two forms of inflammatory bowel disease | Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease |
| This can be dangerous because it can quickly lead to dehydration | Diarrhea |
| This drug is a Schedule V because one of the ingredients is a derivative of the narcotic meperidine | Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine) |
| Constipation and several GI diseases are intricately related to this | Fiber |
| The undigested residue of fruits, vegetables, and other foods of plant origin that remain after digestion by the human GI enzymes | Fiber |
| This is the formation and inflammation of an outpocketing from the colon wall | Diverticular Disease |
| The most common of the GI disorders, this is a functional disorder in which the lower GI tract does not have the appropriate tone or spasticity to regulate bowel activity | Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) |
| Another name for vomiting | Emesis |
| The sensation of the room spinning upon standing or changing positions | Vertigo |
| A drug that controls nausea and vomiting | Antiemetic |
| A state in which a person's total body weight includes greater quantities of fat than is considered normal | Obesity |
| An infectious febrile disease caused by the protozoan Plasmodium and transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito | Malaria |
| The three most common types of Hepatitis | A, B, and C |
| A bacterium that contributes to the development of may gastric ulcers | H. Pylori |
| The most commonly used agents for weight loss | Stimulants |
| The generic for Zantac | ranitidine |
| The generic for Prevacid | lansoprazole |
| The generic for Nexium | esomeprazole |
| The generic for Protonix | pantoprazole |
| The brand name for diphenoxylate/atropine | Lomotil |
| The brand name for polyethylene glycol 3350 | Miralax |
| The generic for Dulcolax | bisacodyl |
| The brand name for prochlorperazine | Compazine |
| The brand name for meclizine | Antivert |
| The generic name for dextroamphetamine | Dexedrine |
| Give examples of drugs that are H2 Histamine Blockers | cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine |
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