Gastrointestinal Drugs

Question 1

Name 8 classes of gastrointestinal drugs

Answer 1

1. drugs for dyspepsia, reflux and peptic ulcers
2. drugs affecting gastrointestinal motility
3. antiemetics
4. laxatives
5. drugs for diarrhoea
6. drugs for inflammatory bowel disease
7. drugs for perianal disorders
8. other gastrointestinal drugs

Question 2

Name 4 classes of drugs for dyspepsia, reflux and peptic ulcers

Answer 2

1. antacids
2. H2 antagonists
3. Proton pump inhibitors
4. Other drugs for ulcers

Question 3

Name 2 antacids

Answer 3

1. Aluminium hydroxide

2. Combination antacids

Question 4

Name 2 H2 antagonists

Answer 4

1. Famotidine

2. niZATIDine

Question 5

Name 5 proton pump inhibitors

Answer 5

1. esomeprazole
2. lansoprazole
3. omeprazole
4. pantoprazole
5. rabeprazole

Question 6

Name 3 miscellaneous drugs for ulcers

Answer 6

1. bismuth subcitrate
2. misoprostol
3. sucralfate

Question 7

Name 6 drugs affecting gastrointestinal motility

Answer 7

1. cisapride
2. domperidone
3. hyoscine butylbromide
4. mebeverine
5. metoclopramide
6. peppermint oil

Question 8

Name 4 classes of antiemetics

Answer 8

1. dopamine antagonists
2. 5HT3 antagonists
3. Substance P antagonists
4. Other drugs for nausea and vomiting

Question 9

Name 5 dopamine antagonists

Answer 9

1. Domperidone
2. Droperidol
3. haloperidol
4. metoclopramide
5. proCHLORPERazine

Question 10

Name 4 5HT3 antagonists

Answer 10

1. granisetron
2. ondansetron
3. palonosetron
4. tropisetron

Question 11

Name 3 Substance P antagonists

Answer 11

1. aprepitant
2. fosaprepitant
3. netupitant with palonosetron

Question 12

Name 4 classes of drugs for nausea and vomiting

Answer 12

1. cyclizine
2. hyoscine hydrobromide
3. levomepromazine
4. proMETHazine

Question 13

Name 4 classes of laxatives

Answer 13

1. stool softeners
2. stimulant laxatives
3. osmotic laxatives
4. other laxatives

Question 14

Name 3 stool softeners

Answer 14

1. docusate
2. liquid paraffin
3. poloxamer

Question 15

Name 3 stimulant laxatives

Answer 15

1. bisACODYl
2. senna
3. sodium picosulfate

Question 16

Name 5 osmotic laxatives

Answer 16

1. glycerol
2. lactulose
3. macrogol laxatives
4. Saline laxatives
5. Sorbitol

Question 17

Name 3 miscellaneous laxatives

Answer 17

1. Bulk-forming laxatives
2. Methylnaltrexone
3. prucalopride

Question 18

Name 3 bulk-forming laxatives

Answer 18

1. ispaghula husk
2. psyllium husk
3. sterculia

Question 19

Name 2 classes of drugs for diarrhoea

Answer 19

1. opioid antidiarrhoeals

2. other drugs for diarrhoea

Question 20

Name 2 opioid antidiarrhoeals

Answer 20

1. diphenoxylate

2. loperamide

Question 21

Name 1 miscellaneous drug for diarrhoea

Answer 21

1. oral rehydration salts

Question 22

Name 3 classes of drugs for inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 22

1. corticosteroids
2. 5-aminosalicylates
3. Other drugs for inflammatory bowel disease

Question 23

Name 3 gastrointestinal corticosteroids

Answer 23

1. buDESONide
2. hydrocortisone
3. prednisolone

Question 24

Name 4 5-aminosalicylates

Answer 24

1. balsalazide
2. mesalazine
3. olsalazine
4. sulfaSALazine

Question 25

Name 1 miscellaneous drug for inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 25

1. vedolizumab

Question 26

Name 2 classes of drugs for perianal disorders

Answer 26

1. anorectal products

2. glyceryl trinitrate

Question 27

Name 6 anorectal products (by brand name)

Answer 27

1. Anusol®
2. Proctosedyl®
3. Scheriproct®
4. Hemocane®
5. Rectinol®
6. SOOV-IT®

Question 28

Name 3 miscellaneous gastrointestinal drugs

Answer 28

1. Orlistat
2. Pancreatic enzymes
3. ursodeoxycholic acid