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Drugy drug drugs Flashcards

1
Q

Loperamide (Imodium) is used for?

A

mild to moderate diarrhea without obstruction, IBD, IBS

IBS–diarrhea dominant

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Loperamide (Imodium) is what class?

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Anti-diarrheal

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3
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Is Loperamide (Imodium) an opioid?

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Yes

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4
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Is Kaolin-Pectin an opioid?

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No

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What class of drugs does Kaolin-Pectin belong to?

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Anti-diarrheal

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What is dietary fiber used for?

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Anti-diarrheal and laxative

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When do we use Octreotide (Sandostatin)?

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GI bleed–diarrhea secondary to bowel dysmotility

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Does high dose or low dose of Octerotide increase motility?

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Low dose

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When do we use Bismuth Subsalicylate (BSS)?

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mild, nonspecific diarrhea, part of quadruple treatment for H. pylori

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10
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How do we treat severe IBD?

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TNF antagonists, Natalizumab, Cyclosporine

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Moderate IBD treatment?

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Oral corticosteroids, methotrexate

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Mild IBD treatment?

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5-ASA, budesonide

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Where does Sulfasalazine work in the GI tract? Osalazine? Mesalamine pH sensitive release?

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Sulfasalazine: colon

Osalazine: colon

Mesalamine pH sensitive release: ileum

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What is Azathioprine indicated for?

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steroid sparing for steroid dependent Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis

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What kind of drug is Infliximab (Remicade) and what is it used for?

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Anti-TNF alfa-inflammatory agent

Indication: acute and maintenance treatment for moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and UC

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16
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When do we use Natalizumab?

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It is for a subset of patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease who have failed other therapies

17
Q

What is our one and only gallstone medication?

A

Ursodiol

18
Q

What is Senakot (Senna) used for?

A

Constipation

19
Q

What do we use Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for?

A

Chronic idiopathic constipation

IBS-Constipation in women

20
Q

What do we use Linaclotide (Linzess) for?

A

IBS-Constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation

21
Q

How does Lubiprostone work?

A

activates calcium channels to increase bowel fluid secretion and motility

22
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How does Linaclotide work?

A

agonizes cGMP on luminal surface of bowel epithelium

23
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What do we use MiraLax for?

A

Bowel prep

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