Drugs for peptic ulcer disease Flashcards
Rank potency of gastric drugs from highest to lowest
- Proton pump inhibitors
- H2 receptor antagonist
- Antacids - neutralise acidity with base
Types of antacids
NaHCO3
CaCO3
Mg(OH)2
Al(OH)3
Antacids MOA
- weak base, neutralise gastric acid
- reduce gastric acidity, DOES NOT prevent gastric acid production
potency
- NaHCO3 > CaCO3 > Mg(OH)2 > Al(OH)3
Indication for antacid
- non prescription remedy for HEART BURN, DYSPEPSIA
- large, frequent doses required
Why do some antacids contain simethicone
simethicone: anti-foaming agent
- ease release of gas (CO2) within GI tract via burping/ flatulence
Na+, Ca2+ antacids adverse effects
- Na+ antacids: fluid retention, hypertension, CHF
- Ca2+ antacids: hypercalcemia, rebound acid secretion (after discontinuing medicine)
common to both:
- metabolic alkalosis
HCO3-, CO3- antacids adverse effects
- belching, flatulence from CO2 gas formation
Mg2+, Al3+ antacids adverse effects
- Mg2+ antacids: osmotic diarrhoea
- Al3+ antacids: constipation
antacids contraindication
- avoid LT use in RENAL INSUFFICIENCY
- do not take within 2 HOURS of other medication
H2 receptor antagonist examples
FAMOTIDINE (most potent), ranitidine, cimetidine (least potent)
H2 receptor antagonists MOA
- competitive inhibitor of H2 receptors, suppress acid secretion by PARIETAL cells
H2 receptor antagonist efficacy
- inhibit 60-70% of total gastric acid secretion
- inhibit NOCTURNAL acid secretion
- little effect on meal induced acid secretion (meals trigger acid secretion from other mediators - gastrin, AChE)
when is the most appropriate time to take famotidine
- at night before sleeping -> inhibit NOCTURNAL acid secretion
therapeutic index of H2 antagonists
- high therapeutic index -> relatively safe
H2 antagonists adverse effects
famotidine & ranitidine:
- headache, nausea, dry mouth
- (RARE, severe): tachycardia, blood dyscrasia, blurred vision, musculoskeletal pain
cimetidine:
- headache, nausea, diarrhea
- ANTI ANDROGENIC -> gynaecomastia (men); galactorrhoea (women)
PPI (proton pump inhibitor) examples
Omeprazole, Esomeprazole (S-isomer of omeprazole)