Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for GERD
- Pharmacological
- Non-pharmacological
A
Pharmacological tx
- PPI
- Antacids
- H2RA
- Reglan
- Alginic Acid
Non-pharmacological
- Eliminating acidic foods and EtOH
- Decrease weight
- Not lying down within 3H after meals
- Elevating the bed 6 inches
2
Q
Cause of Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
A
- H. Pylori
- ASA
- NSAIDs
- Corticosteroids
3
Q
Treatment of PUD
A
- Antacid, H2 Blockers, PPI
- If pt is on NSAIDS, add misoprostol
- For H. Pylori: use ABX
- Sucralfate
4
Q
Carafate
- Use
- Administer
- # 1 SE:
A
Sucralfate
- Bandaid for ulceration of PUD
- Take b/4 food ON EMPTY STOMACH up to QID
- # 1 SE: Constipation (xerostomia = dry mouth)
5
Q
Antacid
- Agents
- DDIs
- SEs
- Pregnancy Cat
A
Agents:
- NaHCO3: do not take w/ high BP and pregnancy (Na retain water)
- CaCO3: Constipation
- Al(OH)3: Constipation. Do not give to renal imp pt
- Mg(OH)2: Diarrhea. Do not give to renal imp pt
DDIs - Chelation of Tetracycline => Tetracycline, minocyline, doxycyline => Do not give Antacids w/in 2H - Quinolones => Give 2H b/4 or 6H after antacids - Levothyroxine - Iron - Absorption of drugs require acid pH => Ketoconazole, itraconazole, etc
SEs
- HyperCa, HyperMg
- Constipation: Al, Ca
- Diarrhea - Mg
- Flatulence - NaHCO3
- Aluminum intoxication
- Na load
- Safe in pregnancy
6
Q
Gaviscon
- Indication
A
Alginic Acid
- I: Protects esophageal mucosa (need to be in upright position)
7
Q
Tagament
- Dose
- Forms
- SEs
- DDIs
A
Cimetidine
- Dose: 400-800mg/day
- Forms: IV/IM, tab, PO sol’n
- SEs: drowsiness, dizziness, agitation, gynecomastia
- DDIs: Inhibitor => has most DDI of all H2RAs
8
Q
Zantac
- Forms
- Dose
A
Ranitidine
- Forms: IV/IM, tabs, caps, syrup
- Dose: 150mg BID or 300mg QHS PO
9
Q
Pepcid
- Forms:
- Dose
A
Famotidine
- Forms: IV, tabs, suspension
- Dose: 20mg BID or 40mg QHS
10
Q
Axid
- Forms
- Dose
A
Nizatidine
- Forms: Tabs, caps, sol’n
- Dose: 150mg BID or 300mg QHS
11
Q
All H2RAs come in IV except:
A
- Except Nizatidine - Axid
12
Q
All H2RAs take at HS except
A
Cimetidine - Tagament 400-800mg/day
13
Q
H2RA
- Which cause endocrine SEs: galactorrhea, gynecomastia, impotence?
A
- Endocrine SEs: Cemetidine - Tagament
14
Q
H2RA
- DOC in Pregnancy
A
- All Cat B
- DOC: Ranitidine - Zantac
15
Q
H2RA
- Renal adjust
A
- Rec 1/2 dose
- Cemetidine: CrCl less 30
- All other: CrCl less than 50
16
Q
H2RA
- SEs
A
- CNS: dizziness, sedation, HA, confusion
=> List in Beer criteria for elderly > 65y.o => worsen dementia and delirium
17
Q
H2RAs
- Which drug has DDI?
A
- Cimetidine (CYP 1A2 inhibitor):
incr warfarin and theophylline
18
Q
For nocturnal acid breakthrough, add what
A
Add H2RA QHS