COPD and PUD Therapeutics Flashcards
GERD Description
Decreased resting tone of lower esophageal sphincter
Delayed gastric emptying
Transient LES relaxation
Impaired peristalsis
Decreased salivation
Impaired tissue resistances
No change in acid production
GERD Symptoms
Typical (heartburn, acid brash, regurgitation/belching, chest pain)
Extra-esophogeal, present with typical symptoms (chronic cough, laryngitis, asthma, dental enamel erosion)
Alarming (dysphagia, odynophagia, bleeding, anemia, weight loss)
Heartburn vs Angina
Heartburn: due to acid reflux; burning, squeezing; spontaneous or after meals, sleep or may be stress induced; relieved by antacids or food; worse with recumbence; substernal
Angina: due to myocardial ischemia; pressure, heaviness; exertional/stress induced; relieved by rest or nitroglycerin; radiates to neck, jaw or shoulder; dyspnea, N/V, diaphoresis, presyncope, palpitations
Foods that decrease LES tone
Fatty meals, peppermint, spearmint, chocolate, coffee, soda, tea, garlic, onions, chili peppers, alcohol
Medications that decrease LES tone
Anticholinergics, barbiturates, caffeine, DHP calcium channel blockers, estrogen, progesterone, nicotine, nitrates, tetracycline, theophylline
Foods that are direct irritants
Spicy foods, citrus, tomato juice, coffee, tobacco, alcohol
Medications that are direct irritants
ASA, bisphosphonates, NSAIDs, Quinine, KCl
GERD treatment goals
Improve quality of life, prevent further damage, prevent progression to complications
GERD lifestyle modifications
Weight loss, elevation of head of bed, dietary modification if trigger foods (use a diary), avoid tight-fitting clothing, avoid tobacco and alcohol
Antacids
Aluminum hydroxide (constipation, aluminum toxicity in those with renal impairment), Calcium Carbonate (less effective; hypercalcemia in renal impairment), Magnesium hydroxide (diarrhea), Sodium bicarbonate (belching; possible alkalosis; hypercalcemia in renal impairment)
Onset 30 minutes (duration 45 minutes)
Chew tablets to help distribute medication and to increase saliva production
DONT RELY ON BRAND NAMES
Calcium carbonate = 1st line in pregnancy (after lifestyle modifications)
H2RAs
Famotidine, Nizatidine, Ranitidine, Cimetidine (lots of SEs)
Onset 1 hour PO, 30 minutes IV; 10-12 hour duration
ADRs include headache, dizzines, confusion, B12 deficiency with long term use, cardiac effects if rapidly infused
DDIs: drugs requiring acid for absorptio (-azole, -nib, -antivirals)
Clinical pearls: can administer with antacids, all renally adjusted (Famotidine dose 50% if CrCl <50mL/minute); tolerance can develop
Cimetidine has most ADRs, many DDIs (moderate 2C19 inhibitor, weak 3A4, 2D6)
PPIs
Omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole
Irreversibly and selectively inhibit the proton pump
Onset 1 hour, full effect can take 3-4 days; duration 24 hours
ADRs include HA, diarrhea
DDISs (drugs requiring acid for absorption; omeprazole and esomeprazole have moderate 2C19 inhibition which metabolizes clopidogrel to active drug)
Long term use may cause bacterial overgrowth/infection; poor absorption of B12 , Mg, Ca, Fe; risk of gastric cancer but only in animals
Give 30-60 minutes before food; OTC vs Rx (14 days, repeat in 4 months)
Long term ADRs of PPIs
Hypomagnesaemia (long-term use)
B12 deficiency (conflicting evidence)
CAP (short-term and high-dose PPI use)
PPIs can change concentration of methotrexate (which has a narrow therapeutic window)
Which PPIs can be given IV
Esomeprazole, Pantoprazole
Which PPI is available in a kit
Omeprazole