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Drugs that affect the GI System Flashcards

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antacids uses

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treatment of hyperacidity caused by heartburn, indigestion, GERD, peptic ulcer

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aluminum antacids SE

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constipation, intestinal impaction, anorexia, weakness, tremors, bone pain

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magnesium antacids SE

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diarrhea, dehydration, high magnesium

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calcium antacids SE

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rebound acid, alkalosis, hypercalcemia, confusion, headache, renal calculi, neurologic issues

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sodium bicarbonate antacids SE

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alkalosis, rebound acid

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antacids CI

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abdominal pain, lact

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sodium bicarbonate antacids CI

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CV issues

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calcium antacids CI

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renal calculi, hypercalcemia

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aluminum antacids precautions

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gastric outlet obstruction, upper GI bleeding

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calcium antacids precaution

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respiratory insufficiency, heart disease

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antacids interact

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digoxin, isoniazid, phenytoin, chlorpromazine, tetracycline, corticosteroids, salicylates

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H2 Antagonists uses

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heartburn, indigestion, sour stomach, GERD, gastric/duodenal ulcer, excessive gastric secretions

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h2 antagonists SE

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dizzy, somnolence, headache, confusion, hallucination, diarrhea

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H2 antagonists precautions

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severely ill, elderly, debilitated, diabetes, preg/lact

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H2 antagonists interact

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antacids, metoclopramide, carmustine, opioids, anticoag, digoxin

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H2 antagonists ex

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cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine

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PPIs uses

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gastric and duodenal ulcers with h. pylori, GERD, erosive esophagitis, hypersecretory, bleeding prevention with antiplatelets

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PPIs SE

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headache, abdominal pain

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PPIs CI

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preg/lact

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PPIs precautions

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elderly

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PPIs interact

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sucralfate, ketoconazole, ampicillin, anticoagulants, digoxin, benzodiazepines, phenytoin, clarithromycin, bisphosphonates

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PPIs ex

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dexlansoprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole

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GI stimulants MOA

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increase motility of upper GI tract

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GI stimulants uses

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GERD, gastric stasis

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GI stimulants SE

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usually mild SE: restless, drowsy, dizzy, tremor, involuntary movement, muscle rigidity, grimacing, depression

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GI stimulants CI

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GI obstruction, gastric perforation/hemorrhage, pheochromocytoma, parkinsons, seizures

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GI stimulants precautions

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diabetes, CV disease, preg/lact

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GI stimulants interact

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cholinergic blockers, opioids, digoxin, MAOIs, levodopa

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GI stimulants ex

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metoclopramide

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antiemetics uses

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preventatively for: pre/post surgery, with antineoplastics, with radiation therapy, during pregnancy

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antiemetics SE

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antiemetics CI

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severe CNS depression, heart block, prolonged QT, preg, young children

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antiemetics precautions

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glaucoma, obstructive GI or genitourinary disease, older men

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antiemetics interact

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CNS depressants, antihistamines, anatacids, rifamin, lithium

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antiemetics ex

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chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, trimethobenzamide, dolasetron, granisetron, ondansetron, palonosetron, dronabinol, nabilone

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misc acid reducers ex

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sucralfate, misoprostol

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aminosalicylates uses

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chron disease, ulcerative colitis

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aminosalicylates SE

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abdominal pain, headache, dizzy, fever

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aminosalicylates CI

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sulfa allergy, intestinal obstruction, less than 2

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aminosalicylates precautions

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aminosalicylates interact

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digoxin, methotrexate, hypoglycemics, warfarin

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aminosalicylates ex

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balsalazide, mesalamine, olsalazine, sulfasalazine

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antidiarrheals uses

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antidiarrheals SE

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anorexia, constipation, abdominal pain, dizzy, drowsy, headache, sedation, euphoria, rash

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antidiarrheals CI

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diarrhea with bacteria that can harm intestinal mucosa, pseudomembranous colitis

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antidiarrheals precautions

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antidiarrheals interact

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antihistamines, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, antidepressants

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antidiarrheals ex

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bismuth, crofelemer, loperamide

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antiflatulents uses

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relieve excessive gas caused by: postop, dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, IBS, diverticulosis

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antiflatulents SE

51
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antiflatulents precautions

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antiflatulents interact

A

can decrease effectiveness of other drugs

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antiflatulents ex

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simethicone, charcoal

54
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stimulant, emollient, and saline laxatives use

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evacuate colon for exams

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stool softeners uses

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strain prevention

56
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psyllium and polycarbophil use

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IBS, diverticulosis

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hyperosmotic laxatives use

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decrease blood ammonia levels with hepatic encephalopathy

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laxatives SE

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constipation, diarrhea, water and electrolyte loss, abdominal pain, perianal irritation, fainting, bloating, flatulence, weakness

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laxatives CI

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lots of abdominal pain, vomiting, signs of acute appendicitis, fecal impaction, intestinal obstruction, acute hepatitis

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laxatives precautions

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rectal bleeding, preg/lact

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laxatives interact

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vitamin KADE, milk, antacids, H2 antagonists

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stimulant laxatives ex

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cascara sagrada, sennosides, bisacodyl

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hyperosmotic laxatives ex

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glycerine, lactulose, lubiprostone

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stool softeners ex

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