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Jerome's Midterm
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7
Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
02/22/2012

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Term
Gastrointestinal Meds
Definition
  • Meds for Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Laxatives
  • Anti-diarrheals
  • Anti-emetics
Term
Pathophysiology
Definition
  • hypersecertion of acid and pepsin damages, mucosa, dec bicarb
  • abnormality in mucosa-> inc permeability of mucosa to H+ -> histamine release -> inc acid
Term
Antibiotics for PUD
Definition
  • confirmed infection with H. pylori
  • 2-3 Abx used, 10-14 days
Term
Histamine 2 Receptor Blockers
Definition
  • Promotes ulcer healing by suppressing secretion of acid
  • Types: 
  • cimetidine/Tagamet
  • ranitidine/ Zantac
  • famotidine/Pepcid
  • nizatidine/Axid
Term
Cimetidine/ Tagamet
Definition
  • MOA: blocks H2 receptors on parietal cells-> suppresses secretion of acid, dec H+
  • IND: tx gastric and duodenal ulcers, prophylaxis of ulcers, GERD (heartburn), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, prevent aspiration pneumonitis
  • AE: antiandrogenic, GI
  • DI: warfarin, dilantin,theophylline, antacids
Term
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Definition
  • promote ulcer healing by suppressing acid secretion
  • Types: omeprazole/Prilosec, esomeprazole/Nexium, pantoprazole/Protonix, lansoprazole/ Prevacid, raberazole/Aciphex
Term
Omeprazole/Prilosec
Definition
  • MOA:suppresses acid secretion by inhibiting enzyme that generates acid
  • IND: PUD, GERD, hypersecretory conditions
  • AE: GI, inc.risk of gastric acid CA 
  • DI:atazanavir, itraconazole
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