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Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
antacids, antiemetics, anti-obesity
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 4
10/21/2010

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Term
Gastric acid is secreted by _______ cells
Definition
Gastric parietal cells
Term
the proton pump is also called ______
Definition
K+/H - ATPase
Term
adverse effects of H2-receptor antagonists
Definition
diarrhoea, dizziness and muscle pain
Term
How does cimetidine differ from other H2-receptor antagonists
Definition
it is an inhibitor of CYP-450
Term
what are the four classes of drugs used in PUD and GORD
Definition

antacids

H2 receptor antagonists

proton pump inhibitors

muscarinic antagonists

Term
 are proton pump inhibitors reversibly or irreversibly bound to enzyme
Definition
irreversibly
Term
side effects of long term use of PPI's
Definition
hypochlorhydria and hypergastremia, which has lead to increase gastric tumours in animals
Term
class and activity of Pirenzipine
Definition
pirenzipine is a M1 receptor blocker, reduces secretion of gastric acids
Term
what are the common side effects of Pirenzipine
Definition
dry mouth and blurred vision
Term
pharmacology of antacids
Definition

act by neutralizing acid and slightly increasing gastric pHrapid pain relief

Term
adverse effect of magnesium hydroxide and magnesium trisilicate
Definition
diarrhoea
Term
adverse effect of aluminium hydroxide gel
Definition
constipation
Term
side effects of  Calcium carbonate and Sodium bicarbonate
Definition

generation of CO

2 (belching)

+

 possible systemic side effects (metabolic alkalosis)

Term
drugs for the protection of gastric mucosa
Definition
bismuth chelate, misoprostal, sucralfate
Term
key features of bismuth chelate
Definition

–eradicating H.pylori in 30% of patients

–coating the ulcer base

–adsorbing pepsin and local PG synthesis

Term
key features of misoprostal in GI
Definition

–inhibits gastric acid secretion

–maintains or increases mucosal blood flow

–increases the secretion of mucus and bicarbonate

Term
the two commonly used therapy for H.pylori erradication
Definition

Triple Therapy: PPI+ Clarithromycin + amoxicillin/metronidazole

 

Quadruple Therapy: PPI + Bismuth + amoxicillin/metronidazole + tetracycline

 

Term
class and ADR of hyoscine
Definition

anticholinergic

anticholinergic SE + sedation

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