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Gastrointestinal agents Flashcards

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Types of gastrointestinal agents

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Gas
Anti-diarrheals
Laxatives
Antiemetic agents
Anti-ulcer agents (Antacids, Histamine-2 blockers, Proton pump inhibitors, Antibiotics, Miscellaneous)
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Generic name: simethicone

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Brand name: Mylicon drops (Over the counter)
Brand name: Gas X, Phazyme (Over the counter)
-treats flatulence by collapsing gas bubbles in the GI tract

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Anti-diarrheals

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bismuth subgallate
loperamide
kaolin/attapulgite
opium tincture
diphenoxylate
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Generic name: bismuth subgallate

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Brand name: Pepto-Bismol (OTC)

Anti-diarrheal

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Generic name: loperamide

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Brand name: Imodium (OTC)

Anti-diarrheal

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Generic name: kaolin/attapulgite

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Brand name: Kaopectate (OTC)

Anti-diarrheal

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Generic name: opium tincture

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Brand name: Paregoric (Rx Class III)

Anti-diarrheal

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Generic name: diphenoxylate

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Brand name: Lomotil (Rx Class V)

Anti-diarrheal

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Types of laxatives

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Stool softeners/Lubricants/Saline
Stimulants
Bulk-forming
Bowel evacuants

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Generic name: docusate sodium

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Brand name: Colace (OTC)

Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline

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Generic name: lactulose

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Brand name: Enulose, Cephulac, Generlac (Rx)

Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline

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Generic name: mineral oil

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Brand name: Kondremul (OTC)

Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline

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Generic name: magnesium hydroxide

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Brand name: Milk of Magnesia (MOM) - OTC
Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline
Antacid

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Generic name: sodium phosphate

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Brand name: Phospho-soda (OTC)

Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline

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Generic name: glycerin suppositories

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Brand name: Fleet suppositories (OTC)

Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline

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Generic name: bisacodyl

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Brand name: Dulcolax (OTC)

Stimulant

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Generic name: castor oil

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Brand name: castor oil (OTC)

Stimulant

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Generic name: senna

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Brand name: Senokot (OTC)

Stimulant

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Generic name: casanthrol/docusate

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Brand name: Peri-Colace (OTC)

Stimulant

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Generic name: polycarbophil

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Brand name: FiberCon (OTC)

Bulk-forming

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Generic name: methylcellulose

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Brand name: Citrucel (OTC)

Bulk-forming

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Generic name: psyllium

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Brand name: Metamucil (OTC)

Bulk-forming

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Generic name: polyethylene-glycol (PEG)

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Brand name: GoLYTEly, NuLytely, TriLyte, HalfLytely (Rx)

Bowel evacuant

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Generic name: chlorpromazine

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Brand name: Thorazine (Rx)

Antiemetic agent

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Generic name: dimenhydrinate

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Brand name: Dramamine (OTC)

Antiemetic agent

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Generic name: granisetron

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Brand name: Kytril (Rx)

Antiemetic agent

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Generic name: hydroxyzine

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Brand name: Atarax (Rx)
Antiemetic agent
Will cause dry mouth and dizziness

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Generic name: meclizine

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Brand name: Antivert, Bonine (OTC)
Antiemetic agent
Will cause dry mouth and dizziness

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Generic name: metoclopramide

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Brand name: Reglan (Rx)

Antiemetic agent

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Generic name: ondansetron

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Brand name: Zofran (Rx)
Antiemetic agent
Will cause drowsiness

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Generic name: prochlorperazine

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Brand name: Compazine (Rx)

Antiemetic agent

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Generic name: promethazine

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Brand name: Phenergan (Rx)
Antiemetic agent
Will cause drowsiness

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Generic name: trimethobenzamide

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Brand name: Tigan (Rx)

Antiemetic agent

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Generic name: diphenhydramine

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Brand name: Benadryl (OTC)
Antiemetic agent
Will cause drowsiness

35
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Generic name: scopolamine

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Brand name: Transderm Scop (Rx)
Antiemetic agent
1 patch behind ear every 72 hours

36
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GI ulcer

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Occurs due to loss of tissue lining those parts of the digestive tract exposed to gastric acids.
Anti-ulcer agents work by either reducing the secretion of gastric acids (H2 antagonists) or by coating the lining of the stomach and small intestine to protect it from the adverse effects of stomach acids
Causes: Excess stomach acid, cigarette smoking, bacteria H. pylori, aspirin, NSAIDS, and stress

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Antacids

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Take 1 hour after a meal to neutralize the stomach acid for 2 hours.
Active ingredients: Magnesium, Aluminum, or Calcium carbonate
-Magnesium causes diarrhea
-Aluminum causes constipation
Concern: absorb other drugs, which reduces their effect in the body –> Space apart drugs as far as possible.

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Generic name: aluminum hydroxide

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Brand name: Amphojel, Alternagel (OTC)

Antacid

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Generic name: aluminum-magnesium

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Brand name: Maalox, Mylanta (OTC)

Antacid

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Generic name: magnesium trisulcate

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Brand name: Gelusil (OTC)

Antacid

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Histamine-2 blockers

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Block the histamine receptors in the GI tract, which reduces production of acid from other cells
cimetidine
nizatidine
ranitidine
famotidine
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Generic name: cimetidine

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Brand name: Tagamet (OTC and Rx)

Histamine-2 blocker

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Generic name: nizatidine

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Brand name: Axid (OTC and Rx)

Histamine-2 blocker

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Generic name: ranitidine

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Brand name: Zantac (OTC and Rx)

Histamine-2 blocker

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Generic name: famotidine

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Brand name: Pepcid (OTC and Rx)

Histamine-2 blocker

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Proton pump inhibitors

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Reduce acid more vigorously than histamine-2 blockers. Rx only.
lansoprazole
omeprazole
pantoprazole
esomeprazole
rabeprazole
47
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Generic name: lansoprazole

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Brand name: Prevacid (Rx)

Proton pump inhibitor

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Generic name: omeprazole

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Brand name: Prilosec (OTC and Rx)

Proton pump inhibitor

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Generic name: pantoprazole

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Brand name: Protonix (Rx)

Proton pump inhibitor

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Generic name: esomeprazole

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Brand name: Nexium (Rx)

Proton pump inhibitor

51
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Generic name: rabeprazole

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Brand name: Aciphex (Rx)

Proton pump inhibitor

52
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Generic name: misprostol

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Brand name: Cytotec (Rx)

Miscellaneous ulcer care

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Generic name: bismuth subsalicylate

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Brand name: Pepto-Bismol (OTC)

Miscellaneous ulcer care

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Generic name: sucralfate

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Brand name: Carafate (Rx)

Miscellaneous ulcer care

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Generic name: alginic acid

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Brand name: Gaviscon (OTC)

Miscellaneous ulcer care

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Generic name: mesalamine

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Brand name: Rowasa, Asacol, Pentasa (Rx)

Miscellaneous ulcer care

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Generic name: sulfasalazine

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Brand name: Azulfidine (Rx)

Miscellaneous ulcer care

58
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synergy

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Combination of drugs produces a greater effect than each drug separately.
ex> Pepto-bismol + Prilosec + Amoxil = better heartburn and ulcer treatment

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