DRUG CLASS 4

Question 1

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Answer 1

・TREAT: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) , peptic ulcer disease (PUD), barrett’s esophagus

・SE: abdominal pain, headache, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, clostridium difficile diarrhea, bone fractures

→ EX: any of the : “-prazole”

Question 2

Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists (H2- Blockers)

Answer 2

・TREAT: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

・SE: constipation, headache, seizures (rare), gynecomastia (w/ cimetidine only)

→ EX: any of the : “-tidine”

Question 3

Benzodiazepines

Answer 3

・TREAT: insomnia, anxiety, agitation, seizures, muscles spasms, alcohol withdrawal

・SE: drowsiness/somnolence, headache, dizziness, confusion, fatigue

→ any of the : “-zepam” + “zolam” + 3 others (2 -zep-)
EX: [G] CLOBAZAM , [B] ONFI

Question 4

Non-Benzodiazepine Sedative-Hypnotics

Answer 4

・TREAT: insomnia

・SE: drowsiness/somnolence, headache, dizziness

→ EX: [G] ZOLPIDEM, [B] AMBIEN

Question 5

Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs)

Answer 5

・TREAT: epilepsy/seizures, nerve pain, psychiatric disorders

・SE: drowsiness, mental slowing, skin rash, weight gain, liver toxicity, stevens-johnson syndrome (rare), increased risk of suicidal thoughts + behavior

→ EX: [G] GABAPENTIN , [B] NEURONTIN

Question 6

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

Answer 6

・TREAT: pain, fever, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis

・SE: nausea, vomiting, renal impairment, GI ulceration, hypernatremia & heart failure

→ EX: [G] ASPIRIN, [B] ECOTRIN