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Top 200 Drugs - PhPr 819 > GI Agents > Flashcards

GI Agents Flashcards

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sucralfate

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Pharmacologic Category: Antiulcer Protectant
Brand Name: Carafate
Indication: Duodenal Ulcer
Pearls: Administer on an empty stomach

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famotidine

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Pharmacologic Category: Histamine H2 antagonist (H2RA)
Brand Name: Pepcid
Indication: GERD
Pearls: Take 10-60 min minutes before meals causing heartburn

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pantoprazole

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Pharmacologic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Brand Name: Protonix
Indication: GERD
Pearls: Take 30-60 minutes before meals (formulation specific); Do NOT crush, cut, or chew tablets/capsules

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omeprazole

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Pharmacologic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Brand Name: Prilosec
Indication: GERD
Pearls: Take 30-60 minutes before meals (formulation specific); Do NOT crush, cut, or chew tablets/capsules

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esomeprazole

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Pharmacologic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Brand Name: Nexium
Indication: GERD
Pearls: Take 30-60 minutes before meals (formulation specific); Do NOT crush, cut, or chew tablets/capsules

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dexlansoprazole

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Pharmacologic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Brand Name: Dexilant
Indication: GERD
Pearls: Take 30-60 minutes before meals (formulation specific); Do NOT crush, cut, or chew tablets/capsules

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lansoprazole

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Pharmacologic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Brand Name: Prevacid
Indication: GERD
Pearls: Take 30-60 minutes before meals (formulation specific); Do NOT crush, cut, or chew tablets/capsules

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dronabinol

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Pharmacologic Category: Cannabinoid
Brand Name: Marinol; Syndros
Indication: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Pearls: Scheduled: Marinol (C-III); Syndros (C-II)
Side Effects: euphoria, paranoia, drowsiness

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metoclopramide

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Pharmacologic Category: Dopamine antagonist; Prokinetic; Serotonin 5-HT4 Receptor Agonist/5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
Brand Name: Reglan
Indication: Gastroparesis; Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Pearls: Boxed Warning: Tardive Dyskinesia; Avoid use in patients with Parkinson Disease

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promethazine

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Pharmacologic Category: Histamine H1 antagonist; Phenothiazine
Brand Name: Phenergan
Indication: Nausea/vomiting
Pearls: Boxed Warning: 1) Avoid use <2 years old = respiratory depression. 2) Severe tissue injury risk from injection.
Side Effects: CNS depression, anticholinergic effects, EPS

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ondansetron

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Pharmacologic Category: Selective 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
Brand Name: Zofran
Indication: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Pearls: Side Effects: constipation, HA, QT prolongation

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scopolamine

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Pharmacologic Category: Antivertigo; Antimuscarinic
Brand Name: Transderm Scop
Indication: Motion Sickness
Pearls: Motion sickness: apply 1 patch behind the ear at least 4 hours before effect is needed; new patch every 3 days
Side Effects: dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, blurred vision

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mesalamine

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Pharmacologic Category: Anti-inflammatory; 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivative
Brand Name: Asacol HD; Pentasa; Apriso; Lialda; Rowasa (rectal); Canasa (rectal)
Indication: Ulcerative colitis; IBD treatment (mild disease)
Pearls: Swallow whole; do not break, chew, cut, or crush

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diphenoxylate / atropine

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Pharmacologic Category: Antidiarrheal / Antimuscarinic
Brand Name: Lomotil
Indication: Diarrhea
Pearls: Side Effects: CNS depression; Scheduled: C-V

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dicyclomine

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Pharmacologic Category: Anticholinergic
Brand Name: Bentyl
Indication: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Pearls: Side Effects: dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision

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lactulose

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Pharmacologic Category: Ammonium Detoxicant; Laxative, Osmotic
Brand Name: Enulose; Constulose
Indication: Constipation; Hepatic encephalopathy
Pearls: Hepatic encephalopathy: goal of 2-3 stools/day

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polyethylene glycol and electrolyte solution

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Pharmacologic Category: Laxative, Osmotic
Brand Name: Colyte; GoLYTELY
Indication: Bowel cleansing
Pearls: Side Effects: abdominal distention, nausea; May cause fluid and electrolyte disturbances

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polyethylene glycol 3350

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Pharmacologic Category: Laxative, Osmotic
Brand Name: MiraLax
Indication: Constipation
Pearls: Side Effects: abdominal distention, nausea; May cause fluid and electrolyte disturbances

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