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PPI pharmacokinetics

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Acid activated pro drugs
Can only bind to open channels so take a few meals to take effect
Max efficacy after 2-3 days

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PPI mechanism

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Act on the H/K ATPase on parietal cells

Covalently bind to cysteines

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Omeprazole
Lansoprazole
Rabeprazole

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PPIs

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PPI ADRs

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Can alter CYP450 activity

Diarrhoea due to pH changes

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H2 antagonist pharmacokinetics

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Short half life, so twice daily

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H2 antagonist mechanism

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Prevent histamine mediated amplification of acid production

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Cimetidine

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H2 antagonist
Affects CYP450
Diarrhoea
Gynaecomastia

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Ranitidine
Nizatidine
Famotidine

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H2 antagonists

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Alginates mechanism

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Raft action
No known side effects
Not much evidence in large trials

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Sucralfate

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Alginate

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Antacids mechanism

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Buffer solution

No known side effects (aluminium may cause dementia?)

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Rennies, Gaviscon

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Antacids

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Guidelines for peptic ulcer

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Stop NSAIDs
H2 antagonist or PPI
Eradicate H Pylori using a penicillin derivative and clarithromycin

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Domperidone uses

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Anti emetic in acute nausea and vomiting, particularly if caused by L dopa or dopamine agonists
Stimulate milk production (breastfeeding)

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Domperidone mechanism

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D2 dopamine receptor antagonist
Acts on postrema on the floor of the 4th ventricle
Acts on the stomach to increase the rate of gastric emptying

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Domperidone pharmacokinetics

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Oral or PR
Extensive first pass metabolism
Doesn’t cross BBB

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Domperidone ADRs

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Prolactin release causes galactorrhoea

Rarely dystonia

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Ondansteron mechanism

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5HT-3 antagonist
5HT release into the gut causes vagal stimulation
Acts on postrema on the floor of the 4th ventricle
Acts against vagal afferent nerves in the GI system

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Ondansteron indications

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Radiation/chemo/post op sickness

Effect enhanced by a single dose of a corticosteroid

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Ondansteron route

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IV
IM
Oral

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Ondansteron ADRs

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Headaches
Constipation
Flushing

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Metoclopramide action

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D2 antagonism
Anticholinergic (GI)
Blocks vagal afferent 5HT-3 (GI)

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Metoclopramide uses

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GI cause
Migraine
Post op

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Metoclopramide pharmacokinetics

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Routes - oral, IV, IM

T 1/2 ~ 4 hrs

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Metoclopramide ADRs

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Galactorrhoea

Extrapyramidal (dystonia) in 1% (contraindicated in Parkinson’s)

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Hyoscine mechanism

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ACh antagonist

AKA scopolamine

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Hysoscine uses

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Motion sickness

Oral or patch

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Hyoscine pharmacokinetics

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Effects usually short lived ~2 hrs

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Hyoscine ADRs

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Systemic anti ACh
Bradycardia
Tolerance?

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Cyclizine action

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H1 (histamine) antagonist

Anti muscarinic effects

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Cyclizine uses

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Acute nausea

Vomiting

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Cyclizine pharmacokinetics

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Route can be oral, IV or IM

Crosses BBB

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Cyclizine ADRs

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Sedative effect

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Cannabinoids GI use

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Antiemetics

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Benzodiazepines GI use

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Antiemetic

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Constipation non-pharmacological recommendations

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Increased fibre
Increased fluid
Increased exercise

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Bulk laxatives

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Insoluble, non-absorbable substances which distend the gut 
Eg ispaghula 
Vegetable fibre-resistant to digestion 
Take a few days to work
Normal fluid intake essential
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Bulk laxatives ADRs

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Flatulence

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Bulk laxatives contraindications

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Ulceration and adhesion - could cause obstruction

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Faecal softeners

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Safe

Not always effective indicated as bulk laxatives are, but also ok in adhesions, fissures, haemorrhoids etc.

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Osmotically active laxatives

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Magnesium and sodium salts

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Osmotically active laxatives mechanisms

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Cause water retention in large bowel to increase peristalsis.
Magnesium and sodium salts

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Osmotically active laxatives pharmacokinetics

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Act quickly and are severe

Usually PR

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Osmotically active laxatives uses

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Reserve for resistant constipation where urgent relief is required

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Lactulose mechanism

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Disaccharide of fructose and galactose
Can’t be hydrolysed by digestive enzymes
Fermented in colon to produce acetate and lactate
Osmotic effect

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Lactulose pharmacokinetics

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Takes 48 hrs to work

Oral

46
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Lactulose uses

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Used in liver failure as ammonia production is reduced

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Macrogols

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Powder given orally with fluid

Movicols, polythene glycol

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Macrogols uses

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May prevent dehydration

Initial effects within hours, but 2-4 days til full relief

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Macrogols issues

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Caution required to prevent intestinal obstruction

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Irritant/stimulant laxatives pharmacokinetics

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Rapid treatment

6-8 hrs PO, so usually taken before bed time

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Irritant/stimulant laxatives mechanism

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Excitation of sensory nerve endings leads to water and electrolyte retention, so peristalsis

52
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Bisacodyl

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Irritant/stimulant laxatives

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Antraquinones

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Irritant/stimulant laxatives

Danthron, Senna, rhubarb

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Anti motility drugs

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Opiates
Opiate analogues (Imodium/loperamide) - more potent but no CNS penetration
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Anti motility drugs mechanism

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Act via opioid receptors in the bowel
Reduce motility - more time for fluid to reabsorb
Increase anal tone

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Anti motility drugs uses

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Chronic diarrhoea

Avoid in IBD- toxic mega colon

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Bulk forming in diarrhoea

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Good in IBS and ileostomy
Ispaghula etc
Act via water absorption

58
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Fluid adsorbents

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Stools more formed

Very little use

59
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Cholestyramine

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Bile acid sequesterant used for bile salt induced diarrhoea

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IBS diarrhoea

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Mebeverine good
Direct effect on colonic hypermobility
No systemic anti muscarinic side effects
Useful combined with bulk forming agents

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Cholestyramine DDIs

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Binding prevents warfarin and digoxin absorption

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