GERD and N/V Flashcards
Parietal cells has receptors for: (on the non gastric lumen side)
Ach, Histamine (H2), gastrin
Treatment for GERD is determined based on ___
severity (symptom based or tissue injury based)
What are symptoms that determine the GERD severity
heart burn, regurgitation, dysphagia
What are tissue injury based determinations of disease severeity for GERD
esophagitis, Barrett’s, strictures, esophageal adenocarcinoma
For GERD treatment, start strong with ____ and step down to ___ when possible
PPI, H2RA
use lowest possible
discontinue 8 weeks of no sx
Always incorporate ___ changes for GERD treatment. These include:
lifestyle
weightless, elevate head of bed, avoid eating 2-3 hrs before bedtime, decrease food triggers
What are the PPIs used (what do they end with)
Prazole (The praise alls)
omeprazole, panto, esome, lanso, dexlanso, rabe
PPIs take __ hours for effect. Because of this they should use ___ or ___ for breakthrough
24-72 hours
H2RA or antacid
PPI side effects
Hypo K
Hypo Mg
Increase risk fractures, B12, CAP
PPIs have a lot of ___ because there is ____
drug drug interactions. decreased/increased absorptions from reduced acid content. (cephalosporins, chemo, HIV meds, Fe supplements) (increased: methylphenidate)
CYP2C19
Which two PPIs should be avoided with clopidogrel
esomeprazole and omeprazole. decreased effectiveness of clopidogrel
Which PPI maybe can be used with clopidogrel
pantoprazole
Which PPI should be used with clopidogrel
Rabeprazole
What to do if in 8 week patient is not responding to PPI
change PPI or BID dosing (ex. 40 twice a day)
What GERD compilation makes someone need to stay on maintenance therapy
Barrett’s
and those who have sx return
Which are the 2 H2RAs used for GERD and which is preferred
Famotidine (Pepcid)-> preferred
Cimetidine (Tagamet)-> not preferred because CYP3A4 interactions
H2RAs take __ for onset and effect lasts for ____ hours. For breakthroughs with this use
1 hour, last 12-24 hours
use antacids for breakthroughs
Side effects of H2RAs
headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation
For dosing with H2RAs used for GERD, what to do
high dose, not OTC dosing (write prescription because otherwise taking OTC tog et to that dose is a lot)
could BID or switch drugs
H2RAs have some ____ due to reduced acid content in stomach
What are some reduced/increased absorption?
drug drug interactions
Reduced absorption: cephalosporins, SM chemo, HIV meds, Fe supp, HCV, antifungals
Increased absorption: methylphenidate