Drug Names Flashcards
Sodium bicarbonate
Acid-neutralizing agent
Calcium carbonate
Acid-neutralizing agent
TUMS
Magnesium hydroxide/ Aluminum hydroxide
Acid-neutralizing agent
“Tidines”
H2 Histamine Antagonist
Cimetidine
H2 Histamine Antagonist
Ranitidine
H2 Histamine Antagonist
Famotidine
H2 Histamine Antagonist
Nizatidine
H2 Histamine Antagonist
“Prazoles”
PPIs
Omeprazole
PPI
Esomeprazole
PPI
Lansoprazole
PPI
Rabeprazole
PPI
Pantoprazole
PPI
Misoprostol
Cytoprotective agent
Bismuth subsalicylate
Cytoprotective agent
Metoclopramide
Prokinetic agent
Bethanechol
Prokinetic agent
Erythromycin
Prokinetic agent
Dicyclomine
Antispasmotic for IBS
Amitriptyline
Antispasmotic for IBS
Eluxadoline
Antispasmotic for IBS
Glycopyrrolate
Antispasmotic for IBS
Ondasetron
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3)
antagonist
“setrons”
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3) antagonist
Granisetron
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3)
antagonist
Palonosetron
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3) antagonist
Dolasetron
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3) antagonist
Promethazine
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Prochlorperazine
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Dronabinol
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Aprepitant
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Loperamide
Antidiarrheal
Diphenoxylate + atropine
Lomotil
Antidiarrhea
Simethicone
Gas-X
Sulfasalazine
Anti-inflammatory
DMARD
Infliximab
Anti-inflammatory
Adalimumab
Anti-inflammatory
Methylcellulose
Bulk laxative
Psyllium
Bulk laxative
Carboxymethylcellulose
Bulk laxative
Magnesium hydroxide
Osmotic laxative
Sodium salts
Osmotic laxative
Lactulose
Osmotic laxative
Sorbitol
Osmotic laxative
Sweetener
Mannitol
Osmotic laxative
Sweetener
Polyethylene glycol
Osmotic laxative
Mineral oil
Laxative, lubricating agent
Docusate sodium
Laxative, lubricating agent
Glycerin suppositories
Laxative, lubricating agent
Lubiprostone
Prostaglandin E1 derivative
Used to treat constipation
Linaclotide
indirectly activates CFTR (increased Cl- secretion)
Used to treat constipation
Castor oil
Laxative, lubricating agent
Diphenhydramine
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
Dimenhydrinate
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
Doxylamine
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
Promethazine
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist