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GI Drugs Flashcards

1
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Which antibiotics cause GI upset?

A
  1. Aminoglycosides
  2. Tetracyclines
  3. Metronidazole
  4. Erythromycin
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2
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Which antibiotic class causes pyrexia in the cat?

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Tetracyclines

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3
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Which antibiotics cause immune reactions?

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  1. Trimethoprim sulfa
  2. Penicillins
  3. ASA
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4
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Which antibiotic can cause renal toxicity?

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Aminoglycosides

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5
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What are the most effective motility modifiers?

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Opioids

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6
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Opioids enhance what and decrease what?

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  1. Enhance segmental contractions
  2. Decrease peristalsis
  3. Reduce intestinal secretions
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7
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What are 2 conditions in which you should avoid use of opioids as motility modifiers?

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  1. Cats

2. Invasive bacteria

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8
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True or False: anticholinergic drugs increase peristaltic contractions.

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FALSE - decrease peristaltic contractions

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9
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Do NOT use anticholinergics in ___ patients.

A

Diarrheic

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10
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Which intestinal protectant would you use to bind to toxins and/or bacteria?

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Kaolin/pectin

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11
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Which intestinal protectant can be used in cases of acute toxicoses?

A

Activated charcoal

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12
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Which intestinal protectant can be useful in cases of secretory diarrhea?

A

Bismuth subsalicylate

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13
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What is pepto-bismol?

A

Bismuth subsalicylate

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14
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What are causes of gastric ulceration and erosion?

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  1. Drugs (NSAIDs, steroids)
  2. Mucosal ischemia
  3. CNS disease
  4. Liver disease
  5. Renal disease
  6. Mucosal inflammation (IBD, neoplasia)
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What are the clinical signs associated with gastric ulceration or erosioin?

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  1. Vomiting
  2. Melena
  3. Weight loss
  4. Decreased food intake
  5. Abdominal pain
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16
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Mg salts may cause ____.

17
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Ca++ salts may cause ____.

A

Constipation

18
Q

Name 3 histamine antagonists.

A
  1. Cimetidine
  2. Famotidine
  3. Ranitidine
19
Q

Which histamine antagonist is a prokinetic?

A

Ranitidine

20
Q

Where in the GIT does Ranitidine stimulate smooth muscle activity?

A

Aboral to the pylorus

21
Q

Sucralfate inactivates ____ and activates ____.

A

Sucralfate inactivates PEPSINS and activates PGE.

22
Q

Which pump does Omeprazole inhibit?

A

H+/K+ ATPase pump

23
Q

What are 2 adverse effects of omeprazole?

A
  1. SIBO

2. Achlorhydria

24
Q

What are the 4 main effects of mucosal PGEs?

A
  1. Decrease H+ secretion
  2. Increase mucus secretion
  3. Increase gastric blood flow
  4. Increase HCO3 production
25
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Name 4 prokinetic drugs.

A
  1. Metoclopramide
  2. Cisapride
  3. H2 blockers (ranitidine, nizatidine)
  4. Erythromycin
26
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Where does sulfasalazine work?

27
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What is sulfasalazine used to treat in the dog?

A

IBD colitis

28
Q

Lactulose reduces ___ and is used in ___ patients.

A

Lactulose reduces NH3 and is used in LIVER patients.

29
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Metronidazole decreases what type of bacteria?

A

Urease-producing bacteria

30
Q

What is SAMe (S-Adenosyl-Methionine)?

A

Anti-inflammatory nutraceutical

31
Q

What is the common name for SAMe?

A

Denosyl SD4

32
Q

How does SAMe work?

A

Scavenges reactive O2 species that are toxic to hepatocytes

33
Q

What are the components of Demamarin?

A
  1. Milk thistle

2. SAMe

34
Q

How does Denamarin work?

A

Scavenges free radicals

35
Q

True or False: with IBD, novel, highly digestible proteins are contraindicated.

A

FALSE - novel, highly digestible proteins are best.

36
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With IBD, ___ fatty acids help decrease intestinal inflammation.

A

n-3 fatty acids

37
Q

____ promotes epithelial integrity.

38
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____ promotes dietary sensitivity.

39
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____ contributes to osmotic diarrhea.

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