Gastrointestinal Drugs

Question 1

Antacids (GI Drugs)

Answer 1

Sodium bicarbonate,
Calcium bicarbonate,
Magnesium Hydroxide
Aluminum Hydroxide

Question 2

H2-Receptor Antagonist (GI Drugs)

Answer 2

Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine

Question 3

Proton Pump Inhibitors (GI Drugs)

Answer 3

Omeprazole (prilosec)
Esomeprazole (nexium)
Lansoprazole (prevacid)
Dexlansoprazole
Pantoprazole (protonix)
Rabeprazole (aciphex)

Question 4

Mucosal Protective Agents (GI Drugs)

Answer 4

Sucralfate

Question 5

Prostaglandin Analog (GI Drugs)

Answer 5

Misoprostol

Question 6

Bismuth Compounds (GI Drugs)

Answer 6

Bismuth subsalicylate
Bismuth Subcitrate potassium

Question 7

Cholinomimetic Agents (GI Motility)

Answer 7

Bethanechol
Neostigmine

Question 8

Macrolides (GI Motility)

Answer 8

Erythromycin

Question 9

Bulk forming Laxatives

Answer 9

Psyllium
Methylcellulose
Polycarbophil

Question 10

Stool Surfactant Agents (Laxatives)

Answer 10

Docusate
Glycerin
Suppositories

Question 11

Osmotic Laxatives (Laxatives)

Answer 11

Magnesium hydroxide
Sorbitol
Lactulose
Magnesium citrate
Sodium phosphate
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)

Question 12

Stimulant Laxatives

Answer 12

Aloe
Senna
Cascara
Bisacodyl
Phenolphthalein

Question 13

Chloride Channel Activators (Laxatives)

Answer 13

Lubiprostone

Question 14

Opioid Receptor Antagonists (Laxatives)

Answer 14

Methylnaltrexone
Alvimopan

Question 15

Serotonin 5-HT4 Receptor Agonist (Laxatives)

Answer 15

Tegaserod
Prucalopride
Cisapride

Question 16

Guanylate Cyclase C Agonists (Laxatives)

Answer 16

Linaclotide

Question 17

Opioid Agonists (Antidiarrheal Agents)

Answer 17

Loperamide
Diphenoxylate

Question 18

Bile Salt-Binding Resins (Antidiarrheal Agents)

Answer 18

Cholestyramine
Colestipol
Colesevelam

Question 19

Octreotide (Antidiarrheal Agents)

Answer 19

Octreotide

Question 20

Antipasmodics (anticholinergics)
(IBS Tx)

Answer 20

Dicyclomine
Hyoscyamine

Question 21

Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist (IBS Tx)

Answer 21

Alosetron
Ondansetron
Granisetron
Dolasetron
Pslonosetron

Question 22

Serotonin 5-HT4 Receptor Agonist (IBS Tx)

Answer 22

Tegaserod

Question 23

Chloride Channel Activator (IBS Tx)

Answer 23

Lubiprostone

Question 24

Corticosteroids (antiemetic agents)

Answer 24

Dexamethasone

Question 25

Neurokinin Receptor Antagonist (Antiemetic Agents)

Answer 25

Aprepitant (Oral)
Fosaprepitant (IV)

Question 26

Phenothiazines and Butyrophenone (Antiemetic Agents)

Answer 26

Prochlorperazine
Promethazine
Thiethylperazine (Phenothiazines)
Droperidol (Butyrophenones)

Question 27

Substituted Benzamides (Antiemetic Agents)

Answer 27

Metoclopramide
Trimethobenzamide

Question 28

H1 Antihistamine and Anticholinergics

Answer 28

Diphenhydramine
Dimenhydrinate
Meclizine (H1 Antihistamines)
Hyoscine (Scopolamine)

Question 29

Benzodiazepines (Antiemetic Agents)

Answer 29

Lorazepam
Diazepam

Question 30

Cannabinoids (Antiemetic Agents)

Answer 30

Dronabinol (THC)

Question 31

Aminosalicylate (IBD Tx)

Answer 31

Sulfasalazine
Olsalazine
Balsalazide
Mesalamine
(E.g., pentasa, asacol, apriso, lialda)

Question 32

Glucocoticoid (IBD Tx)

Answer 32

Prednisone
Prednisolone
Budesonide (Entocort)
Hydrocortisone

Question 33

Purine Analogs (IBD Tx)

Answer 33

Azathioprine
6-Mercatopurine

Question 34

Anti-Tumor Mecrosis Factor (TNF) Therapy
(IBD Tx)

Answer 34

Infliximab
Adalimumab
Certolizumab

Question 35

Anti-integrin Therapy (IBD Tx)

Answer 35

Natalizumab

Question 36

Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements

Answer 36

Pancrealipase

Question 37

Bile Acid Therapy (Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements)

Answer 37

Ursodiol

Question 38

Drugs used to treat Variceal Hemorrhage

Answer 38

Somatostatin
Octreotide