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chapter 13

Gastrointestinal Disorders

TermDefinition
Antacids are medication that help neutralized stomach acid to relieve symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, or an upset stomach
Antiemetics are medications used to prevent or treat nausea and comiting
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) unlike IBS – IBD involves actual inflammation and damage to the digestive tract. Two forms: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease
Ulcerative colitis Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers ONLY in the lining of the colon and rectum.
Crohn disease Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers in any part of the digestive system from the mouth to the anus. It most commonly impacts the ileum and colon
GERD condition where stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus.
Barrett esophagus condition where the lining of the esophagus changes due to long-term GERD
Cardiac sphincter is the ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus where it meets the stomach. Its job is to keep food and stomach acid from flowing back up into the esophagus
PUD peptic ulcer disease – is a condition where open sores, called ulcers, form on the lining of the stomach, upper part of the small intestine (duodenum) or the esophagus
Laxatives are substances or medications used to relieve constipation
Drugs: classification Indication
famotidine (Pepcid)- Histamine2 Antagonist GERD/PUD
nizatidine (Axid Pulvules)- Histamine2 Antagonist GERD/PUD
omeprazole (Prilosec)- PPI GERD/PUD
lansoprazole (Prevacid)- PPI GERD/PUD
esomeprazole (Nexium)- PPI GERD/PUD
pantoprazole (Protonix)- PPI GERD/PUD
ondansetron (Zofran)- Antiemetic Nausea/Vomiting
metoclopramide (Reglan)- Dopamine Antagonist, Antiemetic Nausea/Vomiting - injection GERD - oral
sodium bicarbonate- Antacid Relief of indigestion
magnesium hydroxide- Antacid Relief of indigestion
aluminum hydroxide- Antacid Relief of indigestion
calcium carbonate- Antacid Relief of indigestion/GERD
dicyclomine (Bentyl)- Anticholinergic Agent IBD
bismuth-subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)- Antidiarrheal Relief of diarrhea/dyspepsia
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