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[Antacid]

Causes belching, metabolic alkalosis, fluid retention

A

sodium bicarbonate

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[Antacid]

causes hypercalcemia, renal insufficiency, metabolic alkalosis (milk alkali syndrome)

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Calcium carbonate

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3
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Antacids impairs absorption of these compounds thus it should not be given within 2 hours with this drug

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  1. Fluoroquinolones
  2. Itraconazole
  3. Iron
  4. Tetracycline
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[Maalox]

Between magnesium and aluminum, which causes diarrhea?

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magnesium

Magtatae ka

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[Maalox]

Between magnesium and aluminum, which causes constipation?

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Aluminum

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H2 receptor antagonist that can cause gynecomastia

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Cimetidine

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H2 receptor antagonist that is highly effective in suppressing nocturnal acid secretion

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Cimetidine

can be used for pregnant patients

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8
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What is the drug of choice for PUD?

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PPI

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9
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What is the MA of omeprazole?

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inhibit HK ATPase

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PPIs cause malabsorption of what vitamins and minerals?

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  1. B12
  2. Ca
  3. Fe
  4. Zn
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Intake of PPIs affect the bioavailability of these drugs

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  1. Ketoconazole
  2. Ampicillin
  3. Ferrous salts
  4. Digoxin
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[PPI]

Use with caution in hepatically -mpaired patients

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  1. Pantoprazole
  2. Esomeprazole
  3. Omeprazole
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[PPI]

Use with caution in renally-impaired patients

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  1. Omeprazole

2. Pantoprazole

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[PPI]

Among all PPIs which has the least drug-drug interaction

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Pantoprazole

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Prostaglandin 1 analogue that is useful in preventing NSAID-induced gastric mucosal injury

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Misoprostol

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16
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Mucosal protective agent that both coats the ulcerated tissue + antimicrobial effect + sequesters enterotoxin

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Bismuth salicylate

17
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[mucosal protective agent]

Causes darkening of tongue, ataxia, headaches, confusion, seizures

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bismuth salicylate

18
Q

What are the components of Quadruple Therapy for eradication of H. pylori?

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TOMB

Tetracyclin, Omeprazole, Metronidazole, Bismuth Salicylate

19
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What are the components of Bismuth Therapy for eradication of H. pylori?

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BMT

Bismuth salicylate
Metronidazole
Tetracycline

20
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___ are prokinetic agent that block D2 receptors

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  1. Metoclopramide

2. Domperidone

21
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____ is a macrolide that stimulates motilin receptors

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Erythromycin

22
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What is the drug of choice for diabetic gastroparesis

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Metoclopramide

23
Q

A prokinetic drug that does not cross the BBB (less toxic)

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Domperidone

24
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Antibiotic given as bowel preparation prior to surgery since it binds to the motilin receptor

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erythromycin

25
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[laxatives]

bulk forming, indigestible, hydrophillic colloids that absorb water

tx: constipation

A

psyllium

Methylcellulose, polycarbophil, maltodextrin

26
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[laxatives]

stool softener, permits water and lipids to penetrate

tx: constipation

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Mineral oil, docusuate, glycerine suppository

27
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[laxatives]

osmotic, soluble but not absorbable compounds resulting to increased stoll liquidity

28
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mainstay treatment for hepatic encephalopathy

29
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lactulose cause these electrolyte imbalance

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  1. Hyperphosphatemia
  2. Hypernatremia
  3. Hypermagnesemia
  4. Hypocalcemia
  5. Hypokalemia
30
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[laxatives]

stimulan/cathartic that directly stimulate enteric NS and colonic electrolyte

31
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Benign colonic disorder wherein a brown lipofuscin pigment accumulates due to intake of Senna

A

melanosis coli

32
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[Antidiarrheal agent]

activates opioid receptors in the enteric NS, slows motility of GIT

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Diphenoxylate, loperamide, difenoxin

33
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This antidiarrheal agent can cause paralytic ileus if given to children less than 4 years of age

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Diphenoxylate

34
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Loperamide-induced paralytic ileus can be reversed by this drug

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Bethanechol

35
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What is the principal metabolite of diphenoxylate

36
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Anti emetic drug that acts antagonizes the 5HT3 receptor

A

Ondansetron

37
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[Drugs used in IBD]

An immunomodulator used only for mild controlled cases

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Mesalamine, Sulfasalazine

38
Q

Cite examples of TNF antagonist

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  1. Adalinumab
  2. Certolizumab
  3. Infliximab

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