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15 - Pharmacotherapy

Module 15 Pharmacotherapy

Generic nameDrug overview
calcium carbonate Brand name: Tums Class: Antacid Indication: Heartburn Pearls: - Used for immediate, short-term relief - Can interfere with absorption of other medications (separate from other meds by ≥2 hours) - Also used as a calcium supplement
magnesium hydroxide Brand name: Milk of Magnesia; Maalox Class: Antacid Indication: Heartburn Pearls: - Used for immediate, short-term relief - Can interfere with absorption of other medications (separate from other meds by ≥2 hours)
aluminum hydroxide Brand name: Mylanta Class: Antacid Indication: Heartburn Pearls: - Used for immediate, short-term relief - Can interfere with absorption of other medications (separate from other meds by ≥2 hours)
famotidine Brand name: Pepcid Class: Histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist Indication: GERD Pearls: - Also available OTC - Not for immediate symptom relief
cimetidine Brand name: Tagamet Class: Histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist Indication: GERD Pearls: - Also available OTC - Not for immediate symptom relief
ranitidine Brand name: Zantac Class: Histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist Indication: GERD Pearls: - Removed from U.S. market due to NDMA contamination; unlikely to appear on PTCE
omeprazole Brand name: Prilosec Class: PPI (Proton pump inhibitor) Indication: GERD Pearls: - Take 30-60 minutes before breakfast - Not for immediate relief - “-azole” suffix ≠ antifungal - Also available OTC
esomeprazole Brand name: Nexium Class: PPI (Proton pump inhibitor) Indication: GERD Pearls: - Take 30-60 minutes before breakfast - Not for immediate relief - “-azole” suffix ≠ antifungal - Also available OTC
lansoprazole Brand name: Prevacid Class: PPI (Proton pump inhibitor) Indication: GERD Pearls: - Take 30-60 minutes before breakfast - Not for immediate relief - “-azole” suffix ≠ antifungal - Also available OTC
pantoprazole Brand name: Protonix Class: PPI (Proton pump inhibitor) Indication: GERD Pearls: - Take 30-60 minutes before breakfast - Not for immediate relief - “-azole” suffix ≠ antifungal - Also available OTC
ondansetron Brand name: Zofran Class: Antiemetic (5-HT3 receptor antagonist) Indication: Nausea / vomiting Pearls: - Commonly used for chemotherapy and radiation induced nausea
meclizine Brand name: Antivert Class: Antiemetic; antihistamine Indication: Nausea; vomiting; vertigo Pearls: - Commonly used to treat motion sickness
metoclopramide Brand name: Reglan Class: Antiemetic Indication: Nausea / vomiting Pearls:
prochlorperazine Brand name: Compazine Class: Antiemetic Indication: Nausea / vomiting Pearls:
bisacodyl Brand name: Dulcolax Class: Stimulant laxative Indication: Constipation Pearls: - Also available OTC - Not intended for long-term use
docusate Brand name: Doc-Q-Lace; Colace Class: Stool softener Indication: Constipation Pearls: - Also available OTC - Safe for long-term use
polyethylene glycol Brand name: Miralax Class: Osmotic laxative Indication: Constipation Pearls: - Abbreviation: PEG - Also available OTC - Draws water into stool - Safe for long-term use
lubiprostone Brand name: Amitiza Class: Laxative medication Indication: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Pearls: - Used for chronic constipation and IBS
linaclotide Brand name: Linzess Class: Laxative medication Indication: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Pearls:
loperamide Brand name: Imodium AD Class: Antidiarrheal (opioid receptor agonist) Indication: Diarrhea Pearls: - Available OTC
sucralfate Brand name: Carafate Class: Gastrointestinal protectant Indication: Peptic ulcer disease Pearls: - Forms a protective barrier over ulcers - Take on an empty stomach - Can bind other medications, separate dosing by at least 2 hours
simethicone Brand name: Gas-X Class: Antiflatulent Indication: Relief of gas and bloating Pearls: - Available OTC - Breaks up gas bubbles in the GI tract - Take after meals
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