Drugs for Lower GI Flashcards

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What are the 3 groups of treatment for Constipation?

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Laxatives
opioid receptor antagonists
stool softeners

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What are the three types laxatives

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Bulk
osmotic
stimulant

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What are bulk laxatives MOA?

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MOA:
introduce indigestiable . water absorbing molecules
Intestinal distention leads to ENS stimulation of Peristalsis

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What are the three types of bulk laxatives?

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Dietary fiber- apples

Supplemental intake-
methykcellulose Citucel
Psyllium husk metamucil

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What is the MOA of Osmotic laxatives

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Poorly abosorbed moleucles like salts (MgO2) and sugars (lactulose polyethylene glycol 3350) retain and draw water into colon via osmosis , increase stimulation of peristalsis
may also help as stool softener

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What are the Stimulant /contact laxatives? (2)

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1) Sennosides (Senna spp. Derivatives Ex-lax)
2) Diphenylmethane derivatives

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What is MOA of Stimulant/contact laxatives

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Direct stimulation of myenteric plexuses in the ENS
Increase smooth muscle motility and evacuation of contents

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Pharmacokinetics of bulk, osmotic laxatives

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Minimal systemic absorptions
subject to GI transit rates

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Pharmacokinetics of stimulant laxatives?

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Minimal systemic absorptions
subject to GI transit rates
Need acid sensitive coating

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Which type of laxative is used for bowel execution pre-surgery

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osmotic

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CI for bulk and osmotic laxatives

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Known/suspected GI blockage

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CI for Stimulant laxatives

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Castor oil- Pregnancy- uterine contractions

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Side effects for bulk laxatives

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Bloating and flatulence

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Side effect for Osmotic laxatives

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Bloating and flatulence
cramping and diarrhea
electrolyte imbalances- salts.sugars

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Side effect for stimulant laxatives

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bloating and flatulence
cramping and diarrhea
Colon pigmentation (melanosis coli)

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What are the two Stool softeners?

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Glycerin
Docusate

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MOA of stool softeners

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Lowers surafce tnesion and increases lubrication of feces
reduces effort of excertion

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Pharmacokinetics

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Oral and rectal formaulations

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CI of stool softeners

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Known or suspected GI blockage

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Side effects Stool softeners

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rectal irritation

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21
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Name of Opioid receptor antagonists

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methylnatrexone

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MOA of Opioid receptor antagonists

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selective competitive block of mu (u)-opiod receptors

Relieve opiod mediated inhibition of GI tract
Net stimularoty effect of GI motility

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Pharmacokinetics of Opioid RAs

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Subcutaneous administration
does not cross BBB-> preipherally selective effect
minimal effect on opioid induced analgesia

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Opiod constipation treatment

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Indication for opioid receptor antagonists

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Opioid induced constipation

pain

palliative-care patients non-responsive to other treatment

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Contraindication for Opioid receptor antagonists

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Known or suspected GI blockage

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Side effects of Opioid receptor antagonists

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What are the two treatments for diarrhea pharm?

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Opioid receptor agonists- loperamide

and

bismuth subsalicylate

also absorbants and anti-infectives

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What is MOA of loperamide?

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selective mu-opioid receptor agonist

inhibition of neural activity in GI tract leading to increase colonic transport time and water absorption

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Pharmacokinetics of Loperamide

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Does not easily cross BBB-> peripherally selective effect

does not appear to produce tolerance with chronic use

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Contraindications of loperamide

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worsening diarrhea while on drug

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Side of effects of loperamide

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Constipation

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What ios MOA of bismuth subsalicylate

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Antisecretory effect

1) reduces intestinal prostaglandin production->educed motility (reduced smooth muscle stim)
2) reduces chloride secretion
3) Antimicrobial effect

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What are the 5 drug classes to reduce the inflammatory activity of IBD?

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Aminosalicylates

Glucocorticoids

immunosuppresants

anti-TNF alpha therapy

Anti-integrin therapy

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Name of the one Aminosalicytes that we know :) and the other 4 random ones

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5-aminosalicylate

(5-ASA)

Azo-conjugated

sulfasalazine

balsalazide

olsalazine(dipendum)

the granule release- Mesalamine

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What is the MoA of 5-ASA

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Anti-inflammatory

Nsaid like inhibition of production

interfere with cytokine production

reduced leukocyte activity

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Pharmacokinetics of 5-ASA

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Acts topically at the site of diseased mucosa within the ileum and or large intestine

don’t need or want systemic absorption and distribution not required

up to 80% absorbed in small intestine

formulation designed to increase drug exposure to the distal small and large intestinal tissue

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indications for 5-ASA

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UC induction and maintenance of remission

is used in Crohns but unproven use but still 1st line

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Contraindication for 5-ASA

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Due to similarity to asprin

Children under 2 (risk of Reye’s syndrome)

Aspirin allergies

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Side effects of 5-ASA

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Nausea and or GI upset

Headaches

impaired folate absorption-> supplement recommended

Rare

Hypersensitivity

inflammation of kidney rare- do functional tests 6 wks, 6 months, and the anually

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Names of the Glucocorticoids we know

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Prednisone

prednisolone

budesonide

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MOA of Glucocorticoids

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Anti-inflammation through

inhibition of chemokine/cytokine production

inhibition transcription of several pro-inflammatory mediators

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Glucocorticoids pharmacokinetics

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Low oral bioavailability (1st pass metabolism)

controlled release formulations for increased delivery to distal ileum and colon

46
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Indications for use of Glucocorticoids

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Induction of remission in inflammatory bowel disease

47
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CI for Glucocorticoids

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PUD

Heart disease

Hypertension with heart failure

Osteoporosis

48
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Side effects of Glucocorticoids

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PUD

Adrenal suppression

Fewer side effects with budesonide

49
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Name of the 2 immunosuppressants we know

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Azathioprine

Methotrexate

50
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MOA of Azathioprine?

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Converted to guanine analogue that halts DNA/RNA synthesis

Somewhat selective for cells dividing rapidly such as immune cells

51
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MOA methotrexate?

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Inhibition of a key enzyme required for nucleotide synthesis

inhibition of cell proliferation unlikely at does use in IBD treatment

52
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Indications for Azathioprine

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UC and Crohns disease

induction and maintenance of remission

53
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Indications for methotrexate

Crohn’s disease

induction and maintenance of remission

uncertain efficacy in UC

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Contraindications of immunosuppressants

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Adjusted azathioprine dosing in TPMT deficient individuals

thiopurine metabolism

55
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Side effects of immunosupressents

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Nausea and vomiting

Bone marrow suppression-> anemia, leukopenia

Azathioprine-> hypersensitivity

fever pancreatitis hepatitis diarrhea

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What is the name of the anti-TNF alpha therapy we know

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Infliximab

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MOA of Anti-TNF alpha therapy

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Mab against tumor necrosis factor

tumor necrosis factor is a major pro-inflammatory cytokine particularly in IBD

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Pharmacokinetics of Anti-TNF-alpha therpay

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IV administration

8-10 days half life

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Indications for Anti-TNF alpha therapy

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Induction and mainenance of unresponsive to pervious therapies

moderate to severe Crohn’s disease

Moderate to severe UC

60
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CI for Anti-TNF-alpha

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current infections

latent infections TB hep B

Reactivation risk may be able to proactive reat

61
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Side effects of anti-TNF-alpha therapy

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Opportunistic infections

hypersensitivity

62
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Anti-integrin therapy name of drug we know

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vedolizumab

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MOA of anti-integrin therapy

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Prevent leukocyte adhesion to endothelium via integrin antagonism

sorta selective for gut endothelial cell adhesion molecules

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Indications for Anti integrin therapy

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Moderate to sever UC and Crohns unrepsponsive to other therapies

Carefully monitored IV at 0 ,2 6, 14 weeks ,discontinues if no benefit

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Side effects

of anti-integrin therapy

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Nasopharyngitis,headache and or arthralgia in 10%

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