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Drugs Affecting Acid Secretion Flashcards

1
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Why is anti-reflux surgery rarely used nowadays?

A

Because drugs have taken over their function

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2
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What happens in anti-reflux surgery?

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The gastric fundus gets wrapped around the LOS and supports it

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3
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What defensive factors does the gastric mucosa have?

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  • Epithelial integrity
  • Cell replication and restitution
  • Mucous membrane barrier
  • Vascular supply
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4
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What factors can damage the gastric mucosa?

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  • Acid
  • Helicobacter pylori
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5
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How deep is the gastric mucous barrier?

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2-3mm

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6
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How much does the pH change in the gastric mucosa?

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From pH 2 to pH 7

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7
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Why do cuts to gastric mucosa heal very quickly?

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Because they have extra cells at the bottom of pits that can quickly migrate to the surface if needed

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8
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What drug targets are found in the parietal (oxyntic) cell?

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  • Stimulatory receptors
  • Proton pumps
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9
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Where in the parietal cells are the stimulatory receptors found?

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Those in the baso-lateral membrane

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10
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What stimulatory receptors are found in the parietal cell?

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  • Gastrin receptors
  • Histamine receptors
  • ACh receptors
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11
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What does the proton pump do?

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Exchanges protons for potassium

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12
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Blocking which parietal cell stimulatory receptor has the most effect?

A

H2 receptor antagonists

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13
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How does the parietal cell proton pump work?

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It uses ATP to provide energy to swap H+ for K+

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14
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How long does the onset of action of proton pump inhibitors take?

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2-3 days

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15
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Why is the onset of action of proton pump inhibitors delayed?

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Because not all pumps are active all the time

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16
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What does restoration of acid secretion after giving a proton pump inhibitor require?

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De novo synthesis, as PPI destroys the pumps in an irreversible process

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17
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What hormones are involved in the neuro-endocrine regulation of acid secretion?

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  • Cholecystokinin B
  • Gastrin and gastrin releasing protein
  • Somatostatin
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18
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What cells are involved in the neuro-endocrine regulation of acid secretion?

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Enterochromaffine like cells

19
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How are PPI prodrugs activated?

20
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How do PPIs exert their action on the K/H-ATPases?

A

They bind covalently to cysteines of ATPases

21
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Do H2 receptor antagonists have a long or short half life?

22
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What is the result of the short half life of H2 receptor antagonists?

A
  • Faster onset of action
  • Requires twice a day dosing
23
Q

What % of duodenal ulcers are associated with H pylori?

24
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What % of gastric ulcers are associated with H pylori?

25
Q

What categories of drugs can be used for peptic disorders?

A
  • Antacids
  • Alginates
  • H2 receptor antagonists
  • PPIs
26
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Give two examples of antacids

A
  • Rennies
  • Gaviscon
27
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How do antacids work?

A

They act as buffers

28
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What happens once the buffering effect of antacids is exhausted?

A

You get symptoms

29
Q

Give an example of an alginate

A

Sucralfate

30
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What are alginates?

A

Complex molecules that adhere to exposed mucosa, and form a barrier

31
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What is good about alginates?

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  • Can take several times a day to achieve good symptomatic relief
  • Last a bit longer than antacids
32
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Why are alginates not used more clinically?

A

Because there is no money in them, and so no one will pay for clinical trials

33
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Give four examples of H2 receptor antagonists

A
  • Cimetidine
  • Ranitidine
  • Nizatidine
  • Famotidine
34
Q

What is the clinical advantage of H2 receptor antagonists?

A

They are safe, with minimal side effects

35
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What is the problem with the use of cimetidine?

A

It metabolises with P450, so causes side effects, particular gynacomastia

36
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Give 5 examples of PPIs

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  • Omeprazole
  • Lansoprazole
  • Rabeprazole
  • Pantoprazole
  • Esomeprazole
37
Q

What are the principles of GORD treatment?

A
  • Symptom control
  • Healing of oesophagitis
38
Q

What steps are taken in GORD symptom control?

A
  1. Lifestyle changes
  2. Antacids or alginates
  3. H2 receptor antagonists
  4. PPIs
39
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How should peptic ulceration be managed?

A
  • Stop NSAIDs if at all possible
  • H2 receptor antagonists and PPI for 6 weeks
  • H pylori eradication
40
Q

How is H pylori eradication achieved?

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  • 2 antibiotics and full acid blockade with PPI
41
Q

What is the side effect of H pylori eradication treatment?

A

Get bad diarrhoea

42
Q

How long is H pylori eradication treatment?

A

At least 7 days

43
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Why is it important to complete H pylori eradication treatment?

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Because if you get treatment failure the first time, you are at a much greater risk of non-eradication in subsequent attempts

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