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GI MOA
| catagory | MOA |
|---|---|
| Antacid agents | Act by partially neutralizing gastric hydrochloric acid |
| Uclers & GERDS | allowing gastric contents (acid, pepsin, bile) to flow backward into the esophagus |
| Antidiarrheal agents | Reduce the # of loose stools |
| Antiflatulents | Helps break up gas bubbles in the GI tract |
| Laxative | Promotes evacuation of the intestines |
| Antiemetics | Blocks certain receptors in the brain to prevent vomiting, vertigo, or motion sickness |
| cathartics | Promotes RAPID evacuation of the intestine and alteration of stool consistency |
| GI antispasmatics | relax smooth muscles in the digestive tract to alleviate abdominal pain, cramping, and bloating |