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1
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Gaviscon

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Alginate and antacid, buffers stomach acid and increases stomach content viscosity and reduces reflux

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2
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S/E antacids and alginates

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Mg causes D and Aluminium causes constipation

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Lansoprazole and omeprazole

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PPI- irreversibly inhibit H/K ATPase in parietal cells. Final stage so significant reduction in acid secretion

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4
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S/E PPI

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Mask symptoms of gastro oesophageal cancer. Fracture risk. Also O is a CYP inhibitor

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5
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Ranitidine

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H2 receptor antagonist so less proton pump activation. Only partial

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S/E H2 antagonist

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Mask symptoms of cancer. Renal impairment. Not to use with antivirals as reduce exposure. ? carcinogenic contaminant

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Mesalazine and used to treat

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Aminosalicylate- release of 5 aminosalicylic acid.Treat ulcerative colitis

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8
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S/E aminosalicylate

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Gi upset

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9
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What drugs are of concern when prescribing PPI

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Phenytoin, warfarin and clopidogrel as CYP issues

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10
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Why do PPI give greater protection that H2 antag

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Bind to end of pathway.

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11
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Agents that work of vestibular nucleus

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist and H1 receptor antagonists

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12
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Hyoscine hydrobromide

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist- block muscarinic ACh receptors in CTZ and vestibular nucleus

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13
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S/E muscarinic antagonist

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Sedation, memory issues, glaucoma, constipation

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14
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Cyclizine

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H1 receptor antagonist- good for motion sickness. Not for kids and old as confusion

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Agents that work on visceral afferents in gut

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5HT3 receptor antagonist and D2 receptor antagonist

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16
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What is 5HT

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Serotonin

17
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Ondansetron

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5HT3 receptor antagonist- reduced mobility and GI secretions and centrally inhibits CTZ

18
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Metoclopramide

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D2 receptor antagonist- Increases ACh at receptors in gut. Promotes gastric emptying. Increases peristalsis

19
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What is metoclopramide good for

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Gout and illeus

20
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S/E 5HT3 antagonist

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Constipation, headache, Long QT syndrome, parkinsonism

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S/E D2 antagonists

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Galactorrhoea, dystonia and parkinsonism.

22
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Other use for domperidone

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Increase lactation in breastfeeding mothers

23
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Agents acting on CTZ

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D2 receptor antagonists, corticosteroids, cannabinoids, neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists

24
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D2 antagonist working on CTZ

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Haloperidol

25
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Corticosteroids

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Dexamethasone

26
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S/E corticosteroids

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Insomnia, increased BM and appetite

27
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Nabilone

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Cannabinoids- last line treatment

28
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Aprepitant

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Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist, prevents action of substance P at CTZ and peripheral nerves. Boost effects of 5HT3 receptor antagonist.

29
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Domperidone, metoclopramide

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Prokinetic. GORD, Ileus

30
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Risk of prokinetic

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Obstruction and risk of perforation

31
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Treat hyperemesis gtavidarum

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Promethazine or Prochlorperazine (H1 and D2 antag)

32
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Risk for post op nausea

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Female, non smoker, young, laparoscopic

33
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Loperamide, codeine, morphine

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Opioid receptor agonist, decreases tone of long and circu smooth muscle. Reduces peristalsis, increases segmental contractions

34
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S/E opioid receptor agonist

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Paralytic ileus, n and v, sedation and addiction

35
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Constipating diet

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Bananas, white bread, white rice

36
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Lactulose and movicol

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Osmotic laxative. Lactulose draws in and macrogols retain fluid they came with

37
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Senna

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Stimulant laxative- increase intestinal motility.

38
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Docusate sodium

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Stool softeners, decrease surface tension of stool. Increase penetration of fluid in stool.