Clinical Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the groups of drugs used to treat GI disease?
Acid suppression Drugs affecting GI motility Laxatives Drugs for IBD Drugs affecting intestinal secretions
What are the acid suppression drugs?
Antacids
H2 receptor antagonists
Proton pump inhibitors
What are the drugs affecting GI motility?
Anti-emetics
Anti-muscarinics
Anti-motility
Which drugs are used to treat IBD?
Aminosalicylates
Corticosteroids Immunosuppressant’s
Biologics
What do anti acids contain?
Magnesium or aluminium
How do antiacids work?
Neutralise gastric acid
When should anti acids be used?
When symptoms occur
What is common example of a over the counter anti acid?
Rennie
What is an alginates?
A viscous gel that floats on stomach contents and reduces reflux
How do H2 receptor antagonists work?
Block histamine receptor thereby reducing acid secretion
When are H2 receptor A indicated?
In GORD or peptic ulcer disease
How are H2 receptor antagonists given?
Orally or IV
How do PPI work?
Block proton pump and thereby reduce acid secretion
When are PPI indicated?
GORD
Peptic ulcer disease
What do pro kinetic drugs do?
Increase gut motility and gastric emptying
What are pro kinetic drugs good for treating?
Vomiting
Why are prokinetic drugs good for relieving vomiting?
Because they empty the stomach
and once food has left the stomach it cannot reflux back up
What is the mechanism for prokinetic drugs?
Mechanism is unknown
but involves parasympathetic NS control of smooth muscle and sphincter tone
What is the mechanism of drugs that decrease GI motility?
Operate via opiate receptors in GI tract to decrease Ach release
Decreases smooth muscle contraction
Increases anal sphincter tone
Symptoms of which diseases can be treated with anti-spasmodics?
IBS
Renal colic
What are the 4 types of laxatives?
Bulk
Osmotic
Stimulant
Softeners
How do laxative work?
Work by increasing bulk or drawing fluid into the gut
What do osmotic laxatives require to work?
Adequate fluid intake
What are the two routes of admission for laxatives?
Oral
Rectal