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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) mechanism

A
  • transient lower esophageal relaxation
  • sphincter at the base of the esophagus relaxes
  • this allows acid to reflux back up into the esophagus
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D2 antagonist

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Metoclopramide

Domperidone

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Metoclopromide mechanism

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Effects on the upper GIT:

  • increase lower esophageal sphincter tone
  • increases contractions, gastric emptying (moves food out of the stomach faster)
  • inhibits chemoreceptor trigger zone (anti-nauseant)
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Metoclopromide side effects

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  • Pseudoparkinsonism

- Hyperprolactinemia

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Domperidone mechanisms and AE’s

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  • Same effects as Metoclopromide
  • Works outside the CNS, therefore no movement disorders
  • Hyperprolactinemia
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Motilin agonist

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Erythromycin

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Erythromycin mechanism

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  • stimulates peristalsis by stimulating the motilin receptor
  • can therefore use this side effect as a beneficial effect to increase GI motility
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Serotonin agonist

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Prucalopride

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Prucalopride mechanism

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Stimulates peristalsis via 5HT-4

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Prucalopride side effects

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Nausea
Diarrhea
Abdominal Cramps

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Disorders of the lower GI tract (4)

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Diarrhea
Constipation
Inflammation
Irritation

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Treating Diarrhea

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Opioid agonists
Act on mu receptors, decrease peristalsis
- Loperamide

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Why does loperamide have minimal CNS Mu effects?

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Loperamide has limited ability to cross the blood brain barrier

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Loperamide side effects

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Constipation 
High (toxic) doses: Arrhythmia
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Laxatives categories (6)

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Bulk
Osmotic
Stimulant
Softeners 
Opioid antagonists
Other
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Bulk Laxative example

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Fibre (Psyllium) mechanism

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Pulls water into the stool, increase in bulk leads to increase in peristalsis

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Osmotic examples

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Polyethylene glycol

Magnesium hydroxide

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Osmotic’s mechanism

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Pulls water into the colon

20
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Stimulant examples

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Bisacodyl

Sennosides

21
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Stimulant’s mechanism

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Directly stimulate the colon, increasing peristalsis

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Softener example

23
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Softeners mechanism

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Emollient effect
Enhances secretion of intestinal fluids
However, all mush, no push

24
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Softeners side effects

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Mild GI cramping

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Opioid antagonists example

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Methylnaltrexone

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Methylnaltrexone mechanism

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  • like naltrexone but polar, so does not cross into the CNS

- blocks peripheral opioid receptors, no impact on pain

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Opioid Antagonists side effects

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Diarrhea
Nausea
Cramps

28
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cGMP agonist

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Linaclotide

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Linaclotide mechanism

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Intestinal secretagogue

  • increases intestinal secretions
  • reduces transmission of pain signals
30
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cGMP agonist side effects

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