Ch. 17 Drugs To Know

Question 0

Tums

Answer 0

Tx for ARD. Contains aluminum and calcium

Question 1

Oral antacids

Answer 1

Tx (treatment) for ARD (acid related disorders). Are usually chewed and swallowed.

Question 2

Milk of Magnesia

Answer 2

Antacid. Tx for ARD. Antacids that contain magnesium tend to cause loose stools or diarrhea.

Question 3

Maalox

Answer 3

Balanced antacid mix aluminum and magnesium

Question 4

Rolaids

Answer 4

Balanced antacid mix of calcium and magnesium.

Question 5

Baking soda

Answer 5

Home remedy antacid. Bicarbonate that is high in salt content and causes a rebound acidity.

Question 6

Riopan

Answer 6

Aluminum and the antigas drug simethicone

Question 7

cimetidine (Tagamet)

Answer 7

prototype H2 blocker used to tx ARD. Came out in 1977. Really helped decrease amount of ulcer surgeries

Question 8

ranitidine (Zantac)

Answer 8

H2 blocker used to treat ARD

Question 9

famotidine (Pepcid)

Answer 9

H2 blocker used to treat ARD

Question 10

omeprazole (Prilosec)

Answer 10

Protein pump inhibitor, tx of ARD

Question 11

lansoprazole (Prevacid)

Answer 11

Protein pump inhibitor, tx of stomach ulcers, GERD, ARD.

Question 12

amoxicillin

Answer 12

antibiotic used to treat H. pylori

Question 13

Biaxin (clarithomycin)

Answer 13

macrolide; antibiotic used to treat H. pylori

Question 14

Combination of to treat H. pylori infections include prepackaged blister packs that contain?

Answer 14

PrevPac that contains amoxicillin, Biaxin, and Prevacid.

Question 15

Pepcid Complete

Answer 15

famotidine + calcium + magnesium. Tx of H. pylori

Question 16

simethicone

Answer 16

anti-gas that reduces surface tension of water in bubbles causing them to burst

Question 17

Ditropan (oxytynin)

Answer 17

Used for irritable bowel syndrome the way anticholinergics are used for spastic bladder in GU system; Anticholinergic

Question 18

codeine

Answer 18

opioids, tx of diarrhea

Question 19

Paregoric

Answer 19

tincture of morphine (no longer available)

Question 20

Lomotil

Answer 20

(diphenoxylate and atropine) prescription, tx of diarrhea

Question 21

Imodium (loperamide)

Answer 21

OTC used to tx diarrhea. Equally effective as prescription Lomotil

Question 22

Pepto Bismol

Answer 22

surface acting agent, bismuth sulfate

Question 23

Kaopectate

Answer 23

kaolin and pectin, used in tx of diarrhea. surface acting agent

Question 24

Ciproflaxacin (Cipro)

Answer 24

Antibiotic used to treat traveler's diarrhea

Question 25

doxycycline (Vibramycin)

Answer 25

Antibiotic used to treat traveler's diarrhea

Question 26

TMP-SMX (Septra)

Answer 26

Antibiotic used to treat traveler's diarrhea

Question 27

psyllium (Metamucil)

Answer 27

bulk forming agent; laxative, used to tx constipation

Question 28

docusate (Colace)

Answer 28

stool softener, doesn't stimulate bowel. Not prescribed to relieve constipation

Question 29

mineral oil, glycerine suppositories

Answer 29

lubricant laxative that softens stool, taken orally

Question 30

sennosides (Ex-lax),

Answer 30

bowel stimulate, used in tx of constipation

Question 31

castor oil

Answer 31

bowel stimulate, used in tx of constipation

Question 32

Epsom Salts

Answer 32

bowel preps before colonoscopy or surgery. Saline solution, hyperosmotic liquid

Question 33

Fleets enema

Answer 33

bowel prep. Sodium phosphate and sodium biphosphate

Question 34

diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Answer 34

In this chapter they are antiemetics. (nausea and vomiting) Also an antihistamine.

Question 35

promethazine (Phenergan)

Answer 35

used to treat nausea and vomiting in this chapter. (Also an antihistamine)

Question 36

Compazine (prochlorperazine)

Answer 36

older antipsychotic with dopamine antagonism properties that has antinausea effects.

Question 37

ondansetron (Zofran)

Answer 37

5 HT rc antagonists, anti-emesis (tx of nausea and vomiting)is the primary mode.

Question 38

dolasetron (Anzemet)

Answer 38

5 HT rc antagonists, anti-emesis is the primary mode.

Question 39

medical marijuana

Answer 39

tx of nausea and vomiting (and weight loss) associated with canver and AIDS

Question 40

Marinol (dronabinol)

Answer 40

tx of nausea and vomiting; contains active THC "cannabinoids"

Question 41

Syrup of Ipecac

Answer 41

tx of poison (causes vomiting);

Question 42

Activated Charcoal

Answer 42

used to treat poisonings; causes big but harmless mess (stains everything in comes in contact with)

Question 43

Fen-phen

Answer 43

stimulant that can be used for weight loss. all amphetamine-like stimulants

Question 44

Meridia

Answer 44

SNRI, pulled from market in 2010 over concerns of heart attack and stroke. Anti-depressant like drug. Used for weight loss

Question 45

orlistat (Xenical)

Answer 45

Lipase inhibitor-only non-stimulant weight loss drug approved by FDA. Prescription. Marketed by GSK

Question 46

Alli

Answer 46

lower dose version of lipase inhibitor Xenical (orlistat). OTC Marketed by GSK.

Question 47

hydrocortisone (Cortenema)

Answer 47

Corticosteriod often given by enema as potent anti-inflamm. in severe cases of Crohn"s Disease/ Ulcerative Colitis.