drugs to know in year 1 - gastro

Question 1

examples of 5ASAs

Answer 1

azothiprim and sulphasalazine

Question 2

uses of of 5ASAs

Answer 2

UC and Crohns

Question 3

side effects of 5ASAs

Answer 3

diarrhoea, idiosyncratic nephritis

Question 4

examples of alginates

Answer 4

gavison, peptac

Question 5

uses of alginates

Answer 5

acid reflux

Question 6

se of alginates

Answer 6

nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, headaches

Question 7

examples of antacids

Answer 7

Na/Al/Mg prep

Question 8

uses of antacids

Answer 8

acid reflux

Question 9

se of antacids

Answer 9

diarrhoea, constipation, gas, cramps, nausea

Question 10

example of anti diarrhoeal

Answer 10

loperimide

Question 11

uses of anti diarrhoeal

Answer 11

extreme diarrhea

Question 12

se of anti diarrhoeals

Answer 12

dizzy, dry mouth, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain

Question 13

examples of antiemetics

Answer 13

metoclopramide and prochloperazide

Question 14

uses of anti emetics

Answer 14

excess vomiting

Question 15

se of anti emetics

Answer 15

restlessness, dizzy, insomnia, nausea, breast tenderness, menstral changes, polyuria

Question 16

example of antispasmodics

Answer 16

mebeverine

Question 17

uses of antispasmodics

Answer 17

IBS and extreme menstrual cramps

Question 18

se of antispasmodics

Answer 18

rash

Question 19

example of CCB

Answer 19

diltiazem

Question 20

uses of CCB

Answer 20

perianal disease

Question 21

se of CCb

Answer 21

contact dermatitis, headaches

Question 22

example of a diuretic

Answer 22

spiranolactone

Question 23

uses of spironolactone

Answer 23

ascites

Question 24

se of spironolactone

Answer 24

gynaecomastia

Question 25

example of H2 receptor agonist

Answer 25

ranitidine, cimetadine

Question 26

uses of H2 recpetor agonist

Answer 26

peptic ulcers

Question 27

se of h2 recpetor agonists

Answer 27

insomnia, impotence, tender breasts, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation

Question 28

example of a immuno suppressant

Answer 28

methotrexate

Question 29

uses of methotrexate

Answer 29

crogns

Question 30

se of immunosuppressant

Answer 30

bacterial infection, stomach bleed, decrease platelets, and WCC

Question 31

example of laxatives

Answer 31

lactulos, senna, laxido

Question 32

uses of laxatives

Answer 32

liver failure and constipation

Question 33

se of laxatives

Answer 33

diarrhoea, nausea, gas, bloating, abdominal pain

Question 34

example of mezalazine

Answer 34

pentasa, asacol

Question 35

uses of mezalazine

Answer 35

1st line crohns / UC

Question 36

se of mezalazine

Answer 36

nausea, flu like symptoms, constipation, headaches, dizziness skin rash

Question 37

example of PPI

Answer 37

omeprazole and lansoprazole

Question 38

uses of PPI

Answer 38

peptic ulcers

Question 39

se of PPi

Answer 39

fever, cold like syptoms, gassy, stomach pain, nausea

Question 40

examples of steriods

Answer 40

prednisolone

Question 41

uses of steriods

Answer 41

short term for crohns

Question 42

se of steriods

Answer 42

nausea, anorexia, heartburn, insomnia, excessive sweating, acne