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Orange Block 5
Gerd, PPIs, mucosal protectants
Question | Answer |
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What is the generic of Dexilant? | Dexlansoprazole = Dexilant |
What is the generic of Losec? | Omeprazole = Losec |
What is the generic of Nexium? | Esomeprazole = Nexium |
What is the generic of Pantoloc? | Pantoprazole sodium = Pantoloc |
What is the brand name of rabeprazole? | Pariet = rabeprazole |
What is the brand name of lansoprazole? | Prevacid = lansoprazole |
What is the brand name of pantoprazole sodium? | Pantoloc = pantoprazole sodium |
What is the brand name of misoprostol? | Cytotec = misoprostol |
What is the generic for Sulcrate? | Sulcrafate = Sulcrate |
What is the brand name for esomeprazole? | Nexium = esomeprazole |
What is the brand name of dexlansoprazole? | Dexilant = dexlansoprazole |
What is the brand name for sulcrafate? | Sulcrate = sulcrafate |
What is the brand name for nizatidine? | Axid = nizatidine |
What is the generic (chemical) name for Axid? | Nizatidine = Axid |
What is the brand name for famotidine? | Pepcid = famotidine |
What is the brand name for cimetidine? | Tagamet = cimetidine |
What is the brand name for ranitidine (recalled)? | Zantac = ranitidine (recalled) |
What is the generic name for Pepcid? | Famotidine = Pepcid. |
What is the generic name for Tagamet? | Cimetidine = Tagamet. |
What is the generic name for Zantac (recalled) | Ranitidine = Zantac (recalled) |
What 4 prescription drugs fall under the Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists class? | Nizatidine, famotidine, cimetidine and ranitidine are all H2 Antagonists. |
What are H2 Antagonists commonly used to treat? | H2 antagonists are commonly used to treat GERD and Acid reflux. |
What is the mechanism of action of H2 Antagonists? | H2 Antagonists competitively bind to histamine-2 receptors and they block acid secretion. |
Which drug class competitively binds to histamine-2 receptors and blocks acid secretion? | Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists (H2 Antagonists) |
What is a common ending for the drug class for H2 Antagonists (Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists)? | -tidine |
What 2 drugs are listed under the Mucosal Protectant class? | Cytotec (misoprostol) and Sulcrate (sulcrafate) are both mucosal protectants. |
Which PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) are not currently covered by ODB? | Dexilant (dexlansoprazole), Tecta (pantoprazole magnesium) and Nexium (esomeprazole) are all PPIs which are not covered by ODB. |
What are the available doses for Dexilant / dexlansoprazole? | Delayed release capsules of 30mg and 60mg. |
What are the available doses for Losec / omeprazole? | Tablets and capsules of 10mg, 20mg and 40mg. |
What are the available doses for Nexium / esomeprazole? | Tablets of 20mg and 40mg. |
What are the available doses for Pantoloc / pantoprazole sodium? | Tablets of 20mg and 40mg. |
What are the available doses for Pariet / rabeprazole? | Tablets of 10mg and 20mg. |
What are the available doses for Prevacid / lansoprazole? | Casules and Fast-Tabs of 15mg and 30mg. |
What are(is) the available dose(s) for Tecta / pantoprazole magnesium? | Tablets of 40mg. |
What are the available doses for Axid / nizatidine? | Capsules and tablets of 150mg and 300mg. |
What are the available doses for Pepcid / famotidine? | Tablets of 10mg, 20mg and 40mg. |
What strength of Pepcid / famotidine is available over-the-counter? | 10mg and 20mg tablets of Pepcid/famotidine are available OTC. |
What are the available doses for Tagamet / cimetidine? | Tablets of 200mg, 300mg, 400mg, 600mg and 800mg. |
What were the available doses for Zantac / randitidine? | Tablets of 75mg, 150mg and 300mg. |
How many times a day was Zantac / ranitidine usually dosed? | Ranitidine was usually dosed BID - twice a day. |
What strength of ranitidine was available OTC? | 75mg ranitidine tablets used to be available OTC, prior to recall. |
What is the generic form of Tecta? | Pantoprazole Magnesium is generic for Tecta. |
What is the brand name of pantoprazole magnesium? | Tecta is pantoprazole magnesium. |
What are 2 brand names of mucosal protectants? | Cytotec and Sulcrate. |
What are the 3 generic (chemical) names of mucosal protectants? | misoprostol and sulcrafate. |
What are the 2 auxillary labels for Cytotec (misoprostol)? | Take with food. Avoid antacids containing magnesium. |
What is the auxillary label for Sulcrate (sulcrafate)? | Take on empty stomach. |
What are the available doses for Cytotec (misoprostol)? | Tablets of 100mcg and 200 mcg |
Is misoprostol doses in mg or mcg? | Cytotec (misoprostol) is in mcg (micrograms). |
What is the available dose for Sulcrate (sulcrafate)? | Tablets of 1g. |
What is the common dosing for Sulcrate (sulcrafate)? | Common dosing for Sulcrate is 4g per day: 1g QID or 2g BID 1 hour before meals |
What is a warning for Cytotec (misoprostol)? | Avoid use during pregnancy because it may stimulate uterine contractions. |
How does Sulcrate (sulcrafate) work? | It binds to the ulcer and forms a protective barrier. It promotes regeneration of stomach epithelial cells. |