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Ch. 17 Drugs To Know Flashcards

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Tums

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Tx for ARD. Contains aluminum and calcium

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Oral antacids

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

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Milk of Magnesia

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

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Maalox

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Balanced antacid mix aluminum and magnesium

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Rolaids

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Balanced antacid mix of calcium and magnesium.

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Baking soda

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

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Riopan

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Aluminum and the antigas drug simethicone

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cimetidine (Tagamet)

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

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ranitidine (Zantac)

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H2 blocker used to treat ARD

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famotidine (Pepcid)

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H2 blocker used to treat ARD

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omeprazole (Prilosec)

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Protein pump inhibitor, tx of ARD

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lansoprazole (Prevacid)

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

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amoxicillin

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antibiotic used to treat H. pylori

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Biaxin (clarithomycin)

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macrolide; antibiotic used to treat H. pylori

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

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PrevPac that contains amoxicillin, Biaxin, and Prevacid.

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Pepcid Complete

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famotidine + calcium + magnesium. Tx of H. pylori

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simethicone

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

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Ditropan (oxytynin)

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

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codeine

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opioids, tx of diarrhea

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Paregoric

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tincture of morphine (no longer available)

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Lomotil

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(diphenoxylate and atropine) prescription, tx of diarrhea

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Imodium (loperamide)

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OTC used to tx diarrhea. Equally effective as prescription Lomotil

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Pepto Bismol

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surface acting agent, bismuth sulfate

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Kaopectate

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

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Ciproflaxacin (Cipro)

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Antibiotic used to treat traveler’s diarrhea

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doxycycline (Vibramycin)

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Antibiotic used to treat traveler’s diarrhea

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TMP-SMX (Septra)

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Antibiotic used to treat traveler’s diarrhea

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psyllium (Metamucil)

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bulk forming agent; laxative, used to tx constipation

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docusate (Colace)

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

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mineral oil, glycerine suppositories

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lubricant laxative that softens stool, taken orally

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sennosides (Ex-lax),

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bowel stimulate, used in tx of constipation

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castor oil

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bowel stimulate, used in tx of constipation

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Epsom Salts

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

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Fleets enema

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bowel prep. Sodium phosphate and sodium biphosphate

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diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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

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promethazine (Phenergan)

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

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Compazine (prochlorperazine)

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older antipsychotic with dopamine antagonism properties that has antinausea effects.

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ondansetron (Zofran)

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

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dolasetron (Anzemet)

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

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medical marijuana

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

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Marinol (dronabinol)

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tx of nausea and vomiting; contains active THC “cannabinoids”

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Syrup of Ipecac

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tx of poison (causes vomiting);

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Activated Charcoal

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

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Fen-phen

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

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Meridia

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

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orlistat (Xenical)

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

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Alli

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

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hydrocortisone (Cortenema)

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

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