Acid Controlling Drugs

Question 1

First line therapy for H. pylori treatment

Answer 1

10-14 days of PPI & antibiotic (clarithromycin & amoxicillin or metronidazole)

PPI: bismuth subsalicylate & antibiotic: tetracycline & metronidazole

Question 2

what does Cimetidine (tagament) bind with?

Answer 2

P-450 microsomal oxidase system in liver

Question 3

Cimetidine has been replaced by

Answer 3

Famotidine

Question 4

Long term antacid use may mask symptoms of

Answer 4

serious underlying diseases like malignancy or bleeding ulcers

Question 5

Metocloprimide is given

Answer 5

30 minutes before meals for 4-12 weeks

Question 6

PPIs given

Answer 6

30 min prior to meal; in morning

Question 7

Omeprazole Side effects

Answer 7

headache
gas
belching
diarrhea/constipation

Question 8

Increase serum levels of what for PPIs (omeprazole)

Answer 8

Diazepam

Phenytoin

Question 9

Assess for what with PPIs

Answer 9

Allergies

history of Liver disease

Question 10

Do not do what to PPI meds (omeprazole)

Answer 10

crush/chew

can be taken with apple juice

Question 11

Omeprazole & what?

Answer 11

Osteoporsis
depletion of magnesium
dementia & lupus

Question 12

Misoprostol

Answer 12

treats NSAID gastric ulcers

Question 13

Sucralfate used for

Answer 13

stress uclers & PUD ulcers

Question 14

Intended response of antacid

Answer 14

Neurtalize gastic acids
relieve HB
indigestion

Question 15

do not take aluminum or calcium within

Answer 15

1-2 hr of other drugs

Question 16

Anatacids for be administersed

Answer 16

1-2 hrs after antacid