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Drugs for Acid-Peptic Dz

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Agents that reduce intra-gastric acidity:
1. antacids-
NaHCO3, Ca carbonate, Mg hydroxide, Al hydroxide
2. H2 antagonists( -dine)-
cimetidine, ranitidine, nizatidine, famotidine
3. PPI (-zole)-
omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole
Agents that promote mucosal defense:
sucralafate, misoprostol, bismuth compound

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Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda, alka seltzer)

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Antacid
Can cause: 
CO2 gas - distention, belching 
metabolic alkalosis
Na - fluid retention
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Calcium carbonate (tums)

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Antacid
Can Cause:
-CO2 gas - distention, belching
-metabolic alkalosis
-Milk alkali syndrome when taken with milk              (hypercalcemia, renal insufficiency, metabolic alkalosis)
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Magnesium hydroxide

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Antacid
Can Cause:
-osmotic diarrheagiven in combo with aluminum hydroxide (maalox)

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Aluminum Hydroxide

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Antacid
Can Cause:
-constipation
-given in combo with magnesium hydroxide (maalox)

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Complications of Antacids

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  • pts with renal insufficiency should not take long term
  • affects absorption of other medications (should not be taken within 2 hours of tetracyclines, fluoroquinolone, itraconazole, and iron)
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H2 antagonists

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Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Nizatidine, Famotidine
-Best for nocturnal acid secretion

Adverse effects of cimetidine:

  • gynecomastia
  • inhibits CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4 (negligible with nizatidine and famotidine)
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PPI’s

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Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Lansoprazole, Dexlansoprazole, Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole

  • prodrugs
  • antagonize meal-stimulated and nocturnal acid secretion
  • very short half-life but long duration of action (covalently bind)
  • Should be taken 1 hour before meal and for a few days for full affect

Adverse effects:

  • decreased B12 levels with prolonged therapy
  • increased hip fractures
  • life threatening hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia (black box warning)
  • increased risk of both community-acquired respiratory infections and nosocomial pneumonia
  • increased risk of enteric infections
  • potential problems due to increased serum gastrin

*should not be given with clopidogrel

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Triple Therapy

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clarithromycin+metronidazole+PPI

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Quadruple Therapy

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PPI+metronidazole+bismuth cpmd+tetracycline

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Sucralafate

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Promote Mucosal Defense

  • physical barrier and stimulates mucosal PG and HCO3 secretion
  • prevention of stress
  • related bleeding in critically ill pts

Adverse effects:
-Constipation

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Misoprostol

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Promote Mucosal Defense

  • PGE1 analog
  • Reduces histamine-stimulated cAMP production
  • stimulates mucous and HCO3 secretion, enhances mucous blood flow

Clinical Uses:
-NSAID-induced ulcers

Adverse effects:
-diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, stimulate uterine contrations (C/I in pregnancy)

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Bismuth Compunds (pepto bismol)

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  • create protective layer, may stimulate PG, mucous, HCO3 secretion
  • direct antimicrobial effects and binds enterotoxins

Clinical:

  • dyspepsia, acute diarrhea, prevention of traveler’s diarrhea
  • quadruple therapy

AE:

  • black stool and darkening of tongue
  • short-term use only, avoid in renal insufficiency
  • prolonged usage may lead to bismuth toxicity resulting in ENCEPHALOPATHY (ataxia, HA, confusion, seizures)-salicylate toxicity
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Prokinetic Dugs

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Cholinomimetics, D2 antagonists, Macrolides

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Bethanechol

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Cholinomimetic

  • stimulates M3
  • used in past for tx of gastroparesis
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Neostigmine

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Cholinomimetic

  • AChE inh.
  • IV–> hosp. pts with acute large bowel distention (Ogilvie’s syndrome)

AE:
-excessive salivaiton, N/V, diarrhea, bradycardia

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Metoclopramide (domperidone in other countries)

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D2 antagonist

  • D2 receptor inhibits cholinergic stimulation
  • tx for diabetic gastroparesis, prevention of vomiting, postpartum lactation stimulation

AE:

  • restlessness, drowsiness, insomnia, anxiety, and agitation
  • EPS
  • Tardive dyskinesia
  • elevated prolactin
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Erythromycin (as prokinetic)

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Stimulates motilin receptors causing a MMC

-IV for gastroparesis, gastric emptying of blood in acute upper GI hemorrhage before endoscopy

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Laxatives

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  • bulk forming
  • stool softeners
  • osmotic laxatives
  • stimulant laxatives
  • Cl channel activator
  • opiod receptor antagonists
  • 5HT4 agonists
  • Guanylate cyclase C agents
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Bulk forming laxatives

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psyllium, methylcellulose, polycarbophil

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stool surfactant agents

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ducosate and glycerin suppository

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osmotic laxatives

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magnesium hydroxide, sorbitol, lactulose, magnesium citrate, sodium phosphate, balanced polyethylene glycol

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stimulant laxatives

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aloe, senna, cascara, bisacodyl

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Cl channel activator (laxative)

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lubiprostone

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opiod receptor antagonists
- methylnaltrexone (tx for opioid induced constipation) | - alvimopan (short term use of postoperative ileus
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5HT4 agonists
- tegaserod - removed form market - cisapride - Long QT - prucalopride - in europe
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Guanylate cyclase C agonists
Linaclotide - activates CFTR
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Anti-diarrheals
- opiod agonists - colloidal bismuth compounds - bile salt-binding resins - octreotide
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Opioid agonists (anti diarrheal)
- Loperamide - OTC | - Diphenoxylate - Rx (given w/ atropine to discourage abuse)
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bile salt-binding resins
cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam | -decrease diarrhea caused by excess fecal bile acids
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octreotide
- synthetic somatostatin | - inh of endocrine tumor (carcinoid, VIPoma) effects
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Drugs for IBS
1. Anticholinergics (w/ diarrhea) - antispasmodics, infrequently used - dicyclomine and hyoscyamine 2. 5-HT3 antagonists (w/ diarrhea) - alosetron 3. 5-HT4 agonists (w/ constipation) - tegaserod (removed from market) 4. Cl channel activator - lubiprostone (w/ predominate constipation)
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Anti-Emetics
- 5-HT3 antagonists - corticosteroids - neurokinin R antagonists - D2 antagonists - H1 antagonists - antimuscarinics - cannabinoids
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5-HT3 antagonists (anti emetics)
ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron, palonosetron, tropisertron Clinical use -chemo induced N/V, postoperative and post-radiation N/V AE - HA, dizziness, constipation, prolongation of QT interval
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Corticosteroids (as anti-emetic)
- enhances efficacy of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (-tron's) | - prevention of acute and delayed N/V in pts receiving moderately to highly emetogenic chemo regimens
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Aprepitant
neurokinin receptor antagonist (anti-emetic) - highly selective - in combo with 5-HT3 antagonists and coricosteroids for the prevention of acute and delayed N/V from highly emetogenic chem AE - fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea - may inhibit the metabolism of other drugs metabolized by the CYP3A4 (docetaxel, paclitaxel, etoposide, ironotecan, imatinib, vinblastine, vincristine) - increased plasma level by ketoconazole, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, nefazodone, ritonavir, nelfinavir, verapamil, quinidine - DECREASES THE INR IN PTS TAKING WARFARIN*
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phenothiazines (anti emetics)
procholorperazine, promethazine, thiethylperazine - potent antiemtic and sedative properites - inhibition of DA and M receptors - antihistamine (sedation)
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butyrophenones
droperidol - central DA blockade - post-operative n/v, in conjunction with opiates an benzos for sedation for surgical and endoscopic procedures, for neuroleptanalgesia, for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia AE - EPS, hypotension, may prolong QT
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Metoclopramide, trimethobenzamide
substituted benzamides (anti emetics) - central dopaminergic blockade - n/v from highly emtogenic chemo regimen AE - EPS
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H1 antagonists
- weak antiemetic activity - useful for prevention or tx of motion sickness AE - sedation, dizziness, confusion, dry mouth, cycloplegia, urinary retention * Diphenhydramine, dimenhydrinate - used in conjunction with other antiemetics for tx of emesis due to chemo * meclizine- prevention of motion sickness and tx of vertigo * scopalamine - tx of motion sickness C/I w/ glaucoma
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Benzos (anti emetics)
lorazepam, diazepam | -before the initiation of chemo to reduce anticipatory n/v caused by anxiety
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cannabinoids (anti emetics)
* dronabinol - THC; appetite stimulant and antiemetic * nabilone - THC analog
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Tx for IBD
mild - 5-aminosalicylates moderate - TNF antagonists, oral coricosteroids, Azathioprine, MTX Severe - TNF antagonists, IV corticosteriods -5-ASA = First line for UC -Mesalamine = first line for Crohn’s -Corticosteroids (Budesonide for Crohn’s) -Immunosuppressive agents - Azathioprine, mercaptopurine, cyclosporine, methotrexate- Antimicrobials - Metronidazole, ciprofloxacin Biological agents - Anti-TNF-a antibodies, natalizumab (adhesion/migration)
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Aminosalicylates
- active component is 5-ASA; work topically not systemically; 80% absorbed in small intestine - azo compounds (work better in UC) = sulfasalazine, balsalazide, olsalazine - mesalamine compounds (work better in CD) = Pentasa, Asacol, Apriso, Lialda, Rowasa (enema formulations), Canasa (suppository) AE: - slow acetylators have more frequent and more sever adverts effects - upset stomach, HA, arthralgias, myalgias, BM suppresion, malaise - Gives Jared a small penis - Hypersensitivity rxns - oligospermia - impairs folate absorption and processing
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Anti TNF Ab's
used in tx of IBD | infliximab, adalimumab (100%), certolizumab
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Disulfram
inhibits ALDH
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Naltrexone
nonselective competitive antagonist of opioid receptors
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Acamprosate
NMDA antagonist and GABA(a) agonist

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