GI Drugs Flashcards
Injectable proton pump inhibitor?
Pantoprazole
Lansoprazole
Laxatives that attract water into the GI lumen and are not absorbed?
Osmotic cathartics (Magnesium salts, sodium sulfate, sugar alcohols, polyethylene glycols, lactulose)
MOA of Misoprostol?
Inhibits cAMP decreasing protein kinase and hydrogen
Icreases mucous and sodium bicarb
Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy? MOA?
Lactulose
Ion trapping
Treatment of megaesophagus and megacolon?
Cisapride
Which H2 blocker inhibits hepatic microsomal enzymes?
Cimetidine
Prokinetic serotonin agonists?
Cisapride
Mosapride
Use of this class of GI drug can improve the eficacy of pancreatic replacement drug therapy?
H2 blockers
Laxatives that absorb water and swell stimulating GI reflex?
Simple bulk laxatives (Metamucil, wheat bran, prunes)
Which H2 blocker is much less potent than the others?
Cimetidine
Prokinetic H2 bockers?
Nizatidine
Ranitidine
Systemic antacid?
Sodium bicarb
GI drugs used in liver disease?
Lactulose
Ursodiol
Oral proton pump inhibitor?
Omeprazole
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in what species?
Horses
What makes Ranitidine and Nizatidine prokinetic?
Inhibit AChE to increase ACh