GI Flashcards
Antibiotics: Metronidazole
Side effects
nausea and HA
Antibiotics: Metronidazole
Nurse Administration/Teachings
Avoid alcohol. (make violently ill)
Should not be taken during pregnancy
Teach must take all meds!
Antibiotics: Metronidazole most effective against
Most effective against H. pylori
– more than one antibiotic should be used.
Teach must take all meds!
Histamine Receptor Antagonist (H2 blocker) all end in
-ine
Ranitidine does what
suppress the secretion of gastric acid
- serious side effects are uncommon
PPI stands for
Proton pump inhibitors
PPI medication
pantoprazole
Pantoprazole does what
suppress secretion if gastric acid (most effective)
Which drug is most effective at suppressing gastric acid
Pantoprazole
Pantoprazole side effects
Diarrhea headaches
Pantoprazole ADR
Pt needs to take the lowest dose for the shortest time possible
Pantoprazole Nursing Administration
tablets cannot be crushed
Antiulcer drug
sucralfate
Sucralfate does what
Creates a protective barrier against acid
Sucralfate Nursing Admin.
Administer one hour before meals and bedtime
Antacid
Aluminum hydroxide
Aluminum hydroxide does what
Neutralize stomach acid
Ondansetron side effects
Headache and diarrhea
Aluminum hydroxide ADR
constipation
Aluminum hydroxide Nursing Admin.
Take with glass of water
Ondansetron Should not be given to pt with
long QT syndrome
Antiemetic drugs
Ondansetron, promethazine, dimenhydrinate
Ondansetron does what
prevent N/V
promethazine does what
decrease vomiting