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GI tract Drugs
Chapter 20 Drugs
Question | Answer |
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Senokot | senna; stool softener; surfactant |
Glycerine | glycerine; rectal lubricant; surfactant |
Reglan | metoclopramide; depresses chemoreceptor trigger zone; antiemetic |
Torecan | thiethylperazine mateate; depresses chemoreceptor trigger zone; antiemetic |
Tigan | trimethobenzamide; depresses chemoreceptor trigger zone; antiemetic |
Transderm-scop | scoplamine; block serotonin in brainstem and GI tract; anticholinergic |
Zofran | odansetron;block serotonin in brainstem; serotonin receptor antagonist |
Antivert | meclizine; decrease stimulation of middle ear; anticholinergics |
Dramamine | dimenhydrine; decrease stimulation of inner ear; anticholinergic |
Ipecac Syrup | ipecac; induce vomiting; emetic |
Lomotil | diphenoxylate/atropine; cause absorption of water by LI; antidiarrheal |
Imodium | loperamide; cause LI to absorb water; antidiarrheal |
Pepto-Bismol | bismuth subsalicytate; cause LI to absorb water; antidiarrheal |
Tums | calcium carbonate |
Tagamet | cimetidine; lower acid secretions |
Zantac | ranitidine; lower acid secretions |
Axid Pulvules | nizatidine; lower acid secretions |
Pepcid | famotidine; lower acid secretions |
Prilosec | omeprazole; block acid secretions in stomach; PPI |
Prevacid | lansoprazole; block acid secretions in stomach; PPI |
Protonix | pantoprazole; block acid secretions in stomach; PPI |
Nexium | esomeprazole magnesium; block acid secretions in stomach; PPI |
Aciphex | rabeprazole sodium; block acid secretions in stomach; PPI |
Metamucil | psyllium; holds water in the intestines; bulk-forming |
Colace | docusate sodium; retains water + fat; surfactant |
Dulcolax | bisacodyl; stool softener; surfactant |