Gastrointestinal Flashcards
What are two examples of antacids?
Magnesium trisilicate and aluminium hydroxide
What do antacids do?
Inhibit peptic enzymes
Neutralise acid
What do antacids treat?
Excessive gastric acid secretion, dyspepsia, symptomatic relief of peptic ulcer or oesopheal reflux
What are two examples of H2-receptor antagonists?
Ranitidine, cimetidine
What do H2- receptor antagonists do?
Block action of histamine on parental cells
Reduce secretion of gastric acid
What do H2-receptor antagonists treat?
Peptic ulcers and reflux oesophgitis
What are two examples of proton pump inhibitors?
Ranitidine, cimetidine
What do proton pump inhibitors do?
Inhibit H+-K+-ATPase
Reduce gastric acid
What do proton pump inhibitors treat?
Omeprazole, Iansoprasole
What is Loperamide?
A antidiarrhoeal drug
What is one example of a Loperamide?
Loperamide hydroxide
What is Mesalazine?
aminosalicylate
Anti-inflammatory drug
Reduces inflammation min ulcerative colitis
What does Mesalazine treat?
Inflammatory bowel disease
What does Sulfasalazine treat?
Inflammatory bowel disease, Inc. ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease
What do Laxatives do?
Loosen stool and increase bowel movement
