GI Flashcards
What is the trade name of Bethanechol?
Urecholine
What is the the therapeutic and pharmacologic name of Bethanechol?
Therapeutic:urinary tract stimulant
Pharmacologic: genitourinary, cholinergic
What is the indication and action of Urecholine?
Indication: treats urinary retention, heartburn and increases peristalsis
Action: stimulates cholinergic receptors to empty bladder; increases peristalsis
What are the side effects of Bethanechol?
flushing, sweating, urgency, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, N/V, salivation, heart block, syncope/ cardiac arrest
How do you treat an OD for Bethanechol?
atropine sulfate
What is the implementation for Bethanechol?
take on an empty stomach, one hour or two hour after meals to prevent N/V
What is the trade name for Metoclopramide?
Reglan
What is the therapeutic and pharmacologic name of Reglan?
T: antiemetic
P: prokinetic agent
What is the indication and action of Metoclopramide?
indication: Decrease N/V, decrease S/S of gastric stasis, easier for NG tube to be inserted into the small bowel
action: blocks dopamine from entering the CNS causing a stimulation in motility of GI and accelerates gastric emptying
What is the side effect of Metoclopramide?
drowsiness, restless, extrapyramidal syndrome, tardive dyskinesia , neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What are the implications of Metoclopramide?
monitor for N/V, abdominal distension, bowel sounds, and antipsychotic med type symptoms (neuorleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, extrapyramidal syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What is the trade name for sucrulfate?
Carafate
What is the therapeutic and pharmacalogic name for sucrulfate?
T: antiulcer
P: gi protectant
What is the indication and action of sucrulfate?
indication: treats ulcers
action: aluminum salt+gastric acid=paste to cover ulcers
What is the side effects of sucrulfate?
constipation, anaphylaxis, rash, dizziness and hyperglycemia