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Chapter 13

Drugs & Definitions

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Antacids: medication that help neutralize stomach acid to relieve symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, or an upset stomach.
Antiemetics: medication used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): unlike IBS- IBD involves actual inflammation and damage to digestive tract; two forms: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's 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's 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; 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: the ring of muscle at the end of the esophagus where it meets the stomach; its job is to keep food and stomach acid from flowing up into the esophagus.
PUD (peptic ulcer disease): condition where open sores, called ulcers, form on the lining of the stomach, upper part of the small intestine (duodenum), or esophagus.
Laxatives: substances or medications used to relieve constipation.
Generic Name: famotidine Brand/Trade Name: Pepcid Class of Drug: Histamine2 Antagonist Indicated For: GERD/PUD
Generic Name: nizatidine Brand/Trade Name: Axid Class of Drug: Histamine2 Antagonist Indicated For: GERD/PUD
Generic Name: omeprazole Brand/Trade Name: Prilosec Class of Drug: PPI Indicated For: GERD/PUD
Generic Name: lansoprazole Brand/Trade Name: Prevacid Class of Drug: PPI Indicated For: GERD/PUD
Generic Name: esomeprazole Brand/Trade Name: Nexium Class of Drug: PPI Indicated For: GERD/PUD
Generic Name: pantoprazole Brand/Trade Name: Protonix Class of Drug: PPI Indicated For: GERD/PUD
Generic Name: ondansetron Brand/Trade Name: Zofran Class of Drug: Antiemetic Indicated For: Nausea/Vomiting
Generic Name: metoclopramide Brand/Trade Name: Reglan Class of Drug: Dopamine Antagonist/Antiemetic Indicated For: Nausea/Vomiting (injection)/ GERD (oral)
Generic Name: sodium bicarbonate Brand/Trade Name: Betsol Class of Drug: Antacid Indicated For: Relief of indigestion
Generic Name: magnesium hydroxide Brand/Trade Name: Milk of Magnesia Class of Drug: Antacid Indicated For: Relief of indigestion
Generic Name: aluminum hydroxide Brand/Trade Name: Dermagran Class of Drug: Antacid Indicated For: Relief of indigestion
Generic Name: calcium carbonate Brand/Trade Name: Tums Class of Drug: Antacid Indicated For: Relief of indigestion/GERD
Generic Name: dicyclomine Brand/Trade Name: Bentyl Class of Drug: Anticholinergic Agent Indicated For: IBD
Generic Name: bismuth-subsalicylate Brand/Trade Name: Class of Drug: Antidiarrheal Indicated For: Relief of diarrhea/dyspepsia
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