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Gastrointestinal Medications

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show antacids  
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to prevent reactions with other medications, you should allow ___ ______ between antacid administration and the administration of other medications   show
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these antacids are slow acting, contain significant amounts of sodium, and commonly cause constipation   show
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these antacids are rapid acting and release carbon dioxide in the stomach, causing belching and flatulence   show
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show magnesium hydroxides  
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show sodium bicarbonate  
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show aluminum hydroxide  
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this gastric protectant agent is administered with meals, and can cause diarrhea and abdominal pain   show
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this gastric protectant agent should be taken on an empty stomach and may cause constipation   show
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this glass of gastrointestinal medications supresses the secretion of gastric acid by blocking histamine at the receptor site; used for long tem management of GERD   show
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show cimetidine (tagamet)  
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show ranitidine (zantac)  
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show proton pump inhibitors  
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common H2 receptor antagonists   show
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show esomeprazole (nexium), lansoprazole (prevacid), omeprazole(prilosec) pantoprazole (protonix), rabeprazole (aciphex)  
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show clarithromycin (biaxin)  
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triple therapy for H. pylori includes what components?   show
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show GI stimulants  
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at what time of day are GI stimulants generally administered?   show
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show mechanical obstruction, perforation, or GI hemorrhage  
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show reglan (metoclopramide)  
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show bethanechol chloride (urecholine, duvoid), dexpanthenol (ilopan), metoclopramide (reglan), neostigmine methylsulfate (prostigmin)  
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these two medications are used to treat hepatic encephalopaty   show
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this medication for hepatic encephalopathy lowers colonic pH, causing ammonia to be pulled into the bowel and excreted in the feces and improves protein tolerance in patients with advanced hepatic cirrhosis   show
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this medication for hepatic encephalopathy reduces the number of colonic bacteria thus reducing ammonia production   show
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how is the choice of an antiemetic determined?   show
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show antimicrobials, 5-aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, immunomodulators  
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show antimicrobials  
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these two classes of medications are used to decrease gastrointestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease   show
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show immunosuppressants  
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this class of medication reduces inflammation and interrupts the movement of leukocytes, which reduces inflammatory response in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease   show
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show metronidazole (flagyl)  
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5-aminosalicylates that are commonly used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disorders   show
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corticosteroids commonly used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disorders   show
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immmunosuppressants commonly used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disorders   show
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immunomodulators commonly used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease   show
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show drowsiness  
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show bulk-forming laxatives  
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this type of laxative stimulates motility of the large intestin   show
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show saline (osmotic) cathartics  
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this type of laxative interferes with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins and softens stool   show
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show stool softerners  
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show fibercon, citrucel, metamucil  
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commonly used stimulant cathartics   show
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show lactulose, mag citrate, milk of magnesia, golytely, sodium phosphates (fleet enema)  
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show docusate calcium (surfak), docusate sodium (colace)  
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show mineral oil  
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when should opoids not be used to control diarrhea?   show
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show antispasmodics  
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opioids used to treat diarrhea   show
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commonly used antispasmodic   show
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