GI Flashcards
Side effects of sulfasalazind
Oligospermia
Sulphonamide toxicity
Nausea
Malaise
Action of ocreotide
Somatostatin analogue
Inhibits secretion of various splanchnic vasodilatory hormoens
Side effects of ocreotide
Gall stones, steattorhoea, nausea, cramps
Side effects of aluminium hydroxide
CHOPS
Constipation
Hypophosphataemia
Osteodystrophy
Proximal muscle weakness
Seizures
Side effects of PPI’s
C diff
Acute interstitial nephritis
Low Mg and Ca
Can worsen osteoporosis
Action of ondansetron
5 HT3 antagonist
Side effects of ondansetron
QT prolongation
Serotonin syndrome
Action of prochlorperazine
D2 receptor antagonist
Side effects of D2 receptor antagonists ( prochlorperazine and metochlorpramide)
Extra pyramidal side effects
Increased prolactin
GI effects
Anxiety, restlessness
Depression
side effects of ranitidine
same with other PPI’s
+ sexual dysfunction
what laxative has carcinognic potential
co-danthramer
action of loperamide
agonist of U opioid receptors in the myenteric plexus large intestine
