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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
10/09/2011

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Term
Drugs used to treat GERD
Definition
Proton pump inhibitors (DOC)
histamine 2 receptor antagonist
Term
Complications of GERD
Definition
Difficulty and painful swallowing
GI bleeding
Anemia
Persistent vomiting
Term
Cause of PUD
Definition
H. Pylori
Term
Promoting factors of PUD
Definition
H. Pylori
NSAIDS
Acid
Pepsin
Smoking
Steroids
Term
Defensive factors of PUD
Definition
Mucus
Bicarbonate
Blood flow
Prostaglandins
Term
Why is mucus important to defend PUD?
Definition
Protects underlying cells from attack by acid and pepsin
Term
Why is bicarbonate important to defend PUD
Definition
Neutralizes H+ ions
Term
Why is blood flow important to defend PUD?
Definition
Maintains submucosa integrity
Local ischemia can lead to cell injury allowing pepsin and acid to attack
Term
Why are prostaglandins important to defend PUD?
Definition
Stimulates secretion of mucus and bicarbonate and promotes vasodilation to maintain Mucosal blood flow
Suppresses secretion of gastric acid
Term
Why is gastric acid aggressive against PUD?
Definition
Directly injures cells by activating pepsin
Term
Why is pepsin an aggressive factor against PUD
Definition
Promotes ulcers by breaking down protein in the gut wall
Term
Why s smokking an aggressive factor against PUD?
Definition
Reduces secretion of bicarbonate
Accelerates gastric emptying which delivers more acid
Term
What drugs and how many are used to treat PUD?
How long?
Definition
2 antibiotics twice daily with proton pump inhibitor for 10-14 days
Term
Proton pump inhibitor drug names
Definition
- prozole
Term
Histmine 2 receptor antagonist drug names
Definition
- tidine
Term
Antacids:
Definition
Aluminum hydroxide
Calcium carbonate
Magnesium hydroxide
Term
Adverse effects of aluminum hydroxide
Definition
Constipation

(AC)

Has high Na content so be careful in patients with HTN
Term
Adverse effects of magnesium hydroxide
Definition
Diarrhea

(MD)

Do not give to people with renal impairment due to Mg toxicity
Term
PUD patient teaching
Definition
Avoid alcohol
Avoid NSAIDS and Aspirin
Stop smoking
Term
Antibiotics used to treat h. Pylori
Definition
Amoxacillin
Clarithromycin
Bismuth salicylate
Tetracycline
Metronidazole
Term
Pump inhibitor MOA
Definition
Suppress gastric acid secretion by inhibition of H/K + ATPase

Inc pH- more basic
Term
Cimetidine is a ___ and used for ____
Definition
H2 antagonist used for PUD and GERD
Term
Cimetidine food rules
Definition
Taken with food to slow absorption and prolong effects
Term
Cimetidine nursing management:
Definition
Assess pain
Kidney fxn
Avoid late meals
Avoid ETOH, caffeine, high fat foods, large meals
Term
When to take omeprazole
Definition
30 minutes before morning meal
Term
Misoprostol type of drug and contraindications
Definition
Prostaglandin
PREGNANCY X
Term
Sucralfate type of drug and contraindications
Definition
Cytoprotective drug

Minimal absorption
Do not take with kidney problems
Drink lots of water if you do have kidney problems
Term
Calcium carbonate adverse effects
Definition
Constipation
Term
Drugs used to treat constipation
Definition
Bulk forming laxatives
Surfactant laxatives
Stimulant laxatives
Osmotic laxatives
Misc. Laxatives
Term
Description of bulk forming laxatives and drug names
Definition
Softens stool by pulling more water into small intestine and colon
Inc fecal mass which promotes peristalsis

Methylcellulose, psyllium, polycarophil
Term
Surfactant laxative description and drug names
Definition
Water penetrates small intestine and colon and softens stools

Docusate sodium or calcium
Term
Stimulate laxative description and drug names
Definition
Stimulates peristalsis and softens stool secreting water and electrolytes into the intestines

Bisacodyl, senna, castor oil
Term
Osmotic laxative drug names
Definition
Magnesium (hydroxide, sulfate, citrate), sodium phosphate, polyethylene glycol
Term
Mineral oil description
Definition
Lubricates and dec water absorption
Term
Glycerin supp description
Definition
Lubricates and causes reflex rectal contraction
Term
Lactulose description
Definition
Similar to osmotic which work by osmosis in small intestine and colon
Soften feces
Term
Lubiprostone description
Definition
Open chloride channels in the intestinal epithelium
Inc motility and secretion of fluid into lumen

> 18
Term
Immediate response laxatives occurs in how many minutes and which drugs
Definition
Enema
-sodium or mineral oil
Glycerin supp (babies, children)

Stools in 5-30 min
Term
Quick response laxatives drugs and time
Definition
Osmotic laxatives
- magnesium and sodium salts
Castor oil
PEG solution

Watery stool in 2-6 hr
Term
Semi quick response laxative drugs and time
Definition
Osmotic laxatives
- magnesium and sodium salts
Stimulant laxatives
- bisacodyl, oral senna

Semifluid stool in 6-12 hrs
Term
Dalayed response laxatives drugs and time
Definition
Bulk forming laxatives
Surfactant laxatives
Lactulose
Lubiprostone

Soft stool in 1-3 days
Term
Stool softener laxative
Definition
Surfactant laxative
Term
Drugs that treat diarrhea
Definition
Opioids
- diphenoxylate/atropine
- difenoxin
- paregoric
Term
Antiemetic drugs
Definition
Serotonin receptor antagonist 5HT3
- ondansetron (zofran)
Glucocorticoids
Substance P/ neurokinin 1 antagonist
Cannabinoids
Dopamine antagonist
- promethazine (phenergan)
Anticholinergics
- antihistamines
Term
Ondansetron adverse effects
Definition
Constipation
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