Gastrointestinal: Adverse Reactions

Question 1

prochlorperazine

Answer 1

(compazine) sedative, hypotension, EPS (movement disorder) dry mouth, blurred vision
- younger the age more likely to develop EPS (to reverse give benadryl IM/IV)

Question 2

ondansetron

Answer 2

may cause a headache, no EPS symptoms, up in air for pregnacy N+V relief known to cause cleft palates in fetus

Question 3

scopolamine

Answer 3

dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness

Question 4

bismuth subsalicylate

Answer 4

(pepto bismol) will turn tongue and stool black
NSAID containing (related to asprin)

Question 5

psyillum

Answer 5

(metamicul) must take with full glass of water, obstruction can occur

Question 6

bisacodyl

Answer 6

(ducolax) can make obstructions worse by pushing the feces into the obstruction

Question 7

aluminum antiacids

Answer 7

constipation

Question 8

sodium antiacids

Answer 8

hypertension

Question 9

magnesium antiacids

Answer 9

diarrhea

Question 10

calcium antiacids

Answer 10

kidney stones

Question 11

cimetidine + rantidine + famotidine + nizatidine

Answer 11

tagament (first dose delirium in elderly, MULITPLE drug interactions, pause) + zantac (recalled) + pepcid + axid
penis issues in men, diarrhea, dizziness, constipation, headaches

Question 12

-prazole

Answer 12

rebound acid hypersecretion, low calcium absorption leads to fractures
interferes with plavix absorption

Question 13

misoprostol

Answer 13

(cytotec) women of childbearing age should not handle, can cause miscarriage

Question 14

loperamide

Answer 14

(imodium) do not take asprin while on medication