Digestive System Medications Flashcards
Antacids indications
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
- Occasional indigestion
Antacids side effects
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide
Antacids
Maalox
Maalox
Antacids
Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide
Calcium carbonate
Antacids
Tums
Tums
Antacids
Calcium carbonate
Magnesium hydroxide
Antacids
Milk of magnesia
Milk of magnesia
Antacids
Magnesium hydroxide
Anti-diarrheal agent indication
- Diarrhea
Anti-diarrheal agent side effect
- Constipation
Bismuth subsalicylate
Anti-diarrheal Agent
Pepto Bismol
Pepto Bismol
Anti-diarrheal Agent
Bismuth subsalicylate
Diphenoxylate/atropine
Anti-diarrheal Agent
Lomotil
Lomotil
Anti-diarrheal Agent
Diphenoxylate/atropine
Loperamide
Anti-diarrheal Agent
Imodium
Imodium
Anti-diarrheal Agent
Loperamide
Anti-gas agent indication
- Flatulence
- Gas pain
Anti-gas side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Activated charcoal
Anti-gas
CharcoCaps
CharcoCaps
Anti-gas
Activated charcoal
Simethicone
Anti-gas
Gas-X
Gas-X
Anti-gas
Simethicone
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates) indications
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates) side effects
- Muscle or joint pain
- Stiffness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates) root word
-sala-
Balsalazide
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates)
Colazal
Colazal
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates)
Balsalazide
Mesalamine
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates)
Apriso, Canasa
Apriso, Canasa
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates)
Mesalamine
Sulfasalazine
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates)
Azulfidine
Azulfidine
Anti-inflammatory drugs for the gastrointestinal tract (5-aminosalicylates)
Sulfasalazine
Anti-nausea agent indications
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Motion sickness
Anti-nausea agent side effects
- Drowsiness
- Diarrhea
Aprepitant
Anti-nausea agent
Emend
Emend
Anti-nausea agent
Aprepitant
Hydroxyzine
Anti-nausea agent
Atarax
Atarax
Anti-nausea agent
Hydroxyzine
Meclizine
Anti-nausea agent
Antivert
Antivert
Anti-nausea agent
Meclizine
Metoclopramide
Anti-nausea agent
Reglan
Reglan
Anti-nausea agent
Metoclopramide
Ondansetron
Anti-nausea agent
Zofran
Zofran
Anti-nausea agent
Ondansetron
Prochlorperazine
Anti-nausea agent
Compazine
Compazine
Anti-nausea agent
Prochlorperazine
Promethazine
Anti-nausea agent
Phenergan
Phenergan
Anti-nausea agent
Promethazine
Scopolamine
Anti-nausea agent
Transderm Scop
Transderm Scop
Anti-nausea agent
Scopolamine
Digestive Enzyme suffix
-ase
Digestive Enzyme indications
- Digestive intolerance due to digestive enzyme insufficiencies
Digestive Enzyme side effects
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Abdominal pain
Lactase
Lactose digestive enzyme
Lactaid
Lactaid
Lactose digestive enzyme
Lactase
Pancrelipase
Pancreatic digestive enzyme
Creon
Creon
Pancreatic digestive enzyme
Pancrelipase
H2 Receptor Antagonist indication
- GERD
- PUD
H2 Receptor Antagonists side effect
- Constipation
- Dizziness
H2 Receptor Antagonists suffix
-idine
Cimetidine
H2 Receptor Antagonist
Tagamet HB
Tagamet HB
H2 Receptor Antagonist
Climetidine
Ranitidine
H2 Receptor Antagonist
Zantac
Zantac
H2 Receptor Antagonist
Ranitidine
Famotidine
H2 Receptor Antagonist
Pepcid
Pepcid
H2 Receptor Antagonist
Famotidine
Laxative Agents indication
- Constipation
Laxative Agent side effect
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Bisacodyl
Laxative agent
Dulcolax
Dulcolax
Laxative agent
Bisacodyl
Docusate sodium
Laxative agent
Colace
Colace
Laxative agent
Docusate sodium
Lactulose
Laxative agent
Enulose
Enulose
Laxative agent
Lactulose
Polyethylene glycol
Laxative agent
Miralax
Miralax
Laxative agent
Polyethylene glycol
Psyllium
Laxative agent
Metamucil
Metamucil
Laxative agent
Psyllium
Sennosides
Laxative agent
Senokot
Senokot
Laxative agent
Sennosides
Mucosal protectants indications
- PUD caused by NSAID
- Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcers
Mucosal protectant side effects
- Headache
Misoprostol
Mucosal protectant
Cytotec
Cytotec
Mucosal protectant
Misoprostol
Sucralfate
Mucosal protectant
Carafate
Carafate
Mucosal protectant
Sucralfate
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) suffix
-prazole
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) indications
- GERD
- Erosive esophagitis
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) side effect
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
Dexlansoprazole
PPIs
Dexilant
Dexilant
PPIs
Dexlansoprazole
Esomeprazole
PPIs
Nexium
Nexium
PPIs
Esomeprazole
Lansoprazole
PPIs
Prevacid
Prevacid
PPIs
Lansoprazole
Omeprazole
PPIs
Prilosec
Prilosec
PPIs
Omeprazole
Pantoprazole
PPIs
Protonix
Protonix
PPIs
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole
PPIs
Aciphex
Aciphex
PPIs
Rabeprazole
Hyoscyamine
Anticholinergic/Antipasmodic
Levsin
Levsin
Anticholinergic/Antipasmodic
Hyoscyamine
Linaclotide
IBS
Linzess
Linzess
IBS
Linaclotide
Lubiprostone
Chronic Constipation
Amitiza
Amitiza
Chronic Constipation
Lubiprostone
Naloxegol
Opioid-Induced Constipation
Movantik
Movantik
Opioid-Induced Constipation
Naloxegol
Plecanatide
IBS
Trulance
Trulance
IBS
Plecanatide
Ursodiol
Gallstone Solubilizing Agent
Actigall
Actigall
Gallstone Solubilizing Agent
Ursodiol