GI Drugs Flashcards
Sodium Bicarbonate
Antacid
Calcium Carbonate
Antacid
Magnesium Hydroxide & Aluminum Hydroxide
Antacid
H2 Blockers Endings
-TIDINE
PPI Endings
-PRAZOLE
Sucralfate (Carafate)
Mucosa Protecting agent
Misoprostol
Mucosa Protecting agent
increases prostaglandin production
bismuth subsalicylate (pepto-bismol)
mucosa protecting agent, coats ulcers & erosions preventing further damage
PSYLLIUM (METAMUCIL)
BULK FORMING AGENT (PLANT PRODUCT)
METHYLCELLULOSE (CITRUCEL)
BULK FORMING AGENT (PLANT PRODUCT)
POLYCARBOPHIL
BULK FORMING AGENT (SYNTHETIC FIBER)
DOCUSATE (COLACE)
STOOL SOFTENER (MOST COMMON)
GLYCERIN
STOOL SOFTENER
MINERAL OIL
STOOL SOFTENER
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
OSMOTIC LAX
SORBITOL & LACTULOSE (CHRONULAC)
OSMOTIC LAX
MAGNESIUM CITRATE & SODIUM PHOSPHATE
OSMOSTIC LAX
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (MIRALAX)
OSMOTIC LAX
SENNA (SENOKOT & EX-LAX)
STIMULANT LAX
BISACODYL (DULCOLAX)
STIMULANT LAX