Drugs Flashcards
Laxative
Dulcolax….taken orally, rectally.. Used for chronic constipation, prep bowels for surgery or examination
Antiflatulents
Mylicon… Taken orally… Used for flatulence(gas) in the digestive tract, diverticulitis, peptic ulcers
Antispasmodic/anticholinergic
Bentyl… Taken orally or IM.. Used for adjunctive therapy in treatment of peptic ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome
Histamine H2 receptors antagonist
Zantac … Taken orally… Used for duodenal and gastric ulcer, gastro esophagus reflux, hyper secretory condition
Antemetics
Compazine… Taken orally,rectally, or IM… Used for sever nausea, vomiting Sever anxiety
Antidiarrheals
Lomotil… Taken orally .. Used for diarrhea
Proton pump inhibitors
Nexium.. Taken orally used for active duodenal ulcers w/ anti infective a for helicobactera pylori-infection Gastro esophagus reflux disease
Dual therapy
Includes ranitidine bismuth. Citrate( tritec) and clarithromycin ( baxin) for 7 days