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13.8 Pharmacology: Drugs and the GI system Flashcards

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What do Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) or H+/K+ ATPase Inhibitors do? What are they used for?

A

Decrease gastric acid secretion

Peptic ulcer disease

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What are 2 examples of PPIs?

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Omeprazole

Esomeprazole

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What is the gold standard peptic ulcer disease treatment and why?

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PPIs

Very effective and longlasting (kill enzyme until new synthesis)

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What do H2-R’ Antagonists do and what are they used for?

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Decrease gastric acid secretion

Peptic ulcer disease

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What is an example of an H2-R’ Antagonist?

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Ranitidine

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What do antacids do? What are they use for?

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Neutralise gastric acid

PUD

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What is an example of an antacid?

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Magnesium hydroxide

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What does a spasmolytic do? What is it used for?

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist (SLUD decrease)

PUD

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What is an example of a spasmolytic?

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Hyoscine butylbromide

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What is an example of a Muscarinic Receptor Antagonist? What is it used for?

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Hyoscine hydrobromide

Anti-emetic

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