pharm final GI 6/13 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is the mechanism of action of drugs like Tagamet, Zantac, Axid, and Pepcid? What do they treat? | Decrease the production of acid in the stomach by blocking H2 receptors -Treat ulcers and GERD |
What is the mechanism of action of drugs like Prilosec, Protonix and Prevacid? What do they treat? | Proton pump inhibitor that suppresses the final step in gastric acid production -Treat ulcers and GERD |
What is the mechanism of action of laxatives? | Increase peristalsis in the intestines |
Examples of laxatives | Ducolax and MOM |
What is the mechanism of action of Antacids? | neutralize acid in the stomach |
What is Helicobacter pylori, what does it cause and how is it treated? | A bacteria that causes gastric ulcers. treated with Anitbiotics, proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers |
What is GERD and how is it treated? | -Gastroesophageal reflux disorder -H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors |
What is the mechanism of action of antidiarrheals? Example of one | Decrease peristalsis in the intestine -Lomotil |
What is the mechanism of action of antiemetics? | Inhibit the vomiting reflux in the brain |
Examples of antiemetics | compazine, tigan, phenergan |
What is the mechanism of action of Emetics? | stimulate the vomiting center in the brain -syrup of ipecac |
What is the mechanism of action of anorexiants? | Decrease appetite for weight loss |
examples of anotexiants? | Dexedrine, Meridia |
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