Final: GI Flashcards
1
Q
misoprostol
A
ulcer treatment
prostaglandin E1 Analog
2
Q
cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine
A
ulcer treatment
Histamine (H2 Receptor) Antagonists
3
Q
Omeprazole (and esomeprazole), lanzoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole
A
ulcer treatment
Proton Pump Inhibitors
4
Q
domperidone, metoclopramide
A
Prokinetics / anti-emetics
dopaminergic antagonists
5
Q
docusate
A
laxative
Emollient
detergent like effect results in softening of stool to allow penetration of water
6
Q
lactulose, phosphate salts
A
laxative
Osmotic:
draws water out of colon into lumen
7
Q
mineral oil
A
laxative
Lubrification
8
Q
methylnaltrexone
A
laxatives
Opioid antagonist
for constipation associated with use of narcotics
9
Q
loperamide
A
Antidiarrheal
opiate like effect without CNS component
10
Q
anticholinergics, aluminum salts
A
Antidiarrheal
