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Anti-Inflammatory Flashcards

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LOPERAMIDE (Imodium) class

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Anti-diarrheal, Opioid

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LOPERAMIDE (Imodium) use

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mild to moderate diarrhea without obstruction, IBD, IBS

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When can we not use Loperamide (Imodium)?

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Bowel obstruction or BLOODY diarrhea

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When would a patient want to stop imodium?

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If they have bloody diarrhea or they notice distention

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What non-pharm treatment do we always suggest for diarrhea?

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BRAT diet & avoid high sugar content foods

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KAOLIN-PECTIN (Kaopectolin) class

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Anti-diarrheal, non-opioid

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KAOLIN-PECTIN (Kaopectolin) indication

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mild diarrhea

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Is Kaolin-pectin absorbed in the intestine?

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Nope

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DIETARY FIBER (Metamucil, Citrucel, Fibercon) class

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Anti-diarrheal and laxative

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DIETARY FIBER (Metamucil, Citrucel, Fibercon) indication

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mild to moderate diarrhea, constipation

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So, how can you use fiber to treat diarrhea?

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Fiber + Less Fluid

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How can you use fiber to treat constipation?

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Fiber + more fluid

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OCTREOTIDE (Sandostatin) Class

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Synthetic somatostatin analogue, anti-diarrheal

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OCTREOTIDE (Sandostatin) indication

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diarrhea secondary to bowel dysmotility, carcinoid, VIP-oma, pancreatic fistulas, vagotomy, dumping syndrome, short bowel syndrome, HIV diarrhea; GI bleeding

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What type of secretions is octreotide inhibiting?

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Inhibits secretion of gastrin, cholecystokinin, glucagon, growth hormone, insulin, secretin, etc (Inhibits intestinal fluid and pancreatic secretions)

To slows GI motility and GB contraction

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What is always a risk factor with octreotide?

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Gallstones! Look for sxs like abdominal pain, right shoulder pain, and N/V

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What if your patient is taking octreotide + metoprolol?

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Watch BP, when combined with a BB it can cause bradycardia

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Octreotide is an IM injection, what else might we need to give to patient taking it?

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Possibly B12 & folate

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MESALAMINE (Asacol) & SULFASALAZINE (Azulfadine) Class

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5 ASA Anti-inflammatory

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MESALAMINE or 5-ASA (Asacol) Indications

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Ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis, proctitis

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SULFASALAZINE (Azulfadine) Indications

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Ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and psoriasis

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Where does Mesalamine work?

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  • pH sensitive release = Ileum

- Delayed release = jejunum, ileum, and colon

23
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Where does sulfasalazine work?

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Colon

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Do 5ASA anti-inflammatories have any affect on folate?

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Yes, must supplement it!

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AZATHIOPRINE (Imuran) Class

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Purine analogue immunosuppressant

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AZATHIOPRINE (Imuran) Indication

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steroid sparing for steroid dependent Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, maintain remission in CD, fistulizing CD; kidney transplant, rheumatoid arthritis

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METHOTREXATE (Rheumatrix) Class

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Purine analogue immunosuppressant

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METHOTREXATE (Rheumatrix) Indicaiton

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Crohn’s disease, +/- UC, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis

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INFLIXIMAB (Remicade) Class

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Anti-TNF alfa anti-inflammatory agent

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INFLIXIMAB (Remicade) Indication

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acute and maintenance Tx moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and UC

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NATALIZUMAB Class

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Anti-integrin

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NATALIZUMAB Indicaiton

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subset of patients with mod to severe Crohn’s disease who have failed other therapies

33
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When you combine sulfasalazine & azathioprine together, what can it cause?

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Myelosupression

34
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How long does it typically take Azathioprine to work?

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3-6 months

35
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What’s our one medication to treat gallstones?

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URSODIOL (Actigall)

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URSODIOL (Actigall) Class

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ursodeoxycholic acid gallstone dissolution

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SENAKOT (Senna) Class

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Anthraquinone (stimulant) laxative

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SENAKOT (Senna) Indication

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constipation (w/o bowel obstruction)

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LUBIPROSTONE (Amitiza) Class

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Laxative, calcium channel activator

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LUBIPROSTONE (Amitiza) Indication

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Chronic idiopathic constipation; IBS constipation–dominant in women >18yo; opioid induced constipation

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LINACLOTIDE (Linzess) Class

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cGMP agonist Laxative

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LINACLOTIDE (Linzess) Indication

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IBS-C (in adults not responsive to PEG); or, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) in adults

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PG3350 (MiraLax) Class

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Osmotic Laxative; PEG

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PG3350 (MiraLax) Indicaiton

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occasional constipation; short=term use

45
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When taking MiraLax, when should you expect a bowel movement?

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1-3 days

46
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Should you continue fiber while taking MiraLax?

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MiraLax is for short term use, so you can continue daily fiber.

47
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If an elderly patient with dementia is seeing you for constipation, you get a BUN and notice it’s high. What does this tell you?

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Hypovolemia

- Make sure he’s not dehydrated

48
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If after 3 days of MiraLax use, and no bowel movement, what do you do?

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Suspect a bowel obstruction!

PE: Tinkering + high pitched noise with distention. Do a DRE!

49
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If octreotide is given IV, what is occuring physiologically?

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Arterial vasoconstricion of the splanchnic arterial system.

50
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What other medication is an Osmotic Laxative?

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Lactulose

51
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What medication is a Magnesium Laxative?

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MgCitrate

52
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What medication is our stool softner?

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Docusate Na (Colase)

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