GI Flashcards
osmotic laxative used in constipation
lactulose
osmotic suppository used in constipation
glycerin/glycerol
antihistamine used to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness associated with travel sickness, vertigo and post op (opioid use).
cyclizine
dopamine receptor agonist helps to stimulate gastric emptying
metoclopromide
Phenothiazide class of antipsycotic. Highly potent dopamine receptor antagonist. Antiemetic treatment of nausea and vertigo.
prochlorperazine
Serotonin 5HT3 receptor antagonist used to pervent nausea and vomiting caused by chemo therapy, radiation and surgery
Ondansetron
Proton Pump Inhibitor used for treatment of dyspepsia, acid reflux., zollinger-Ellison Sndrome.
Omeprazole
Histamine H2-Receptor Antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production.
Ranitidine
water binding polysaccharide used to prevent acid reflux ( by forming a raft across stomach contents)
Alginate
Opioid antimotility drug used against diarrhea, IBD and gastroenteritis.
Lopermide
5-aminosalicyclic Acid (5ASA) anti-inflammatory drug used in IBD such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s
Mesalazine
stimulant laxative used for constipation
Senna