GI drugs

Question 1

What are 5ASAs?

Answer 1

Anti-inflammatory drugs used in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s.

Question 2

Example of 5ASA?

Answer 2

Mesalazine

causes kidney inflammation

Question 3

Anti-diarrhoeal drug?

Answer 3

Loperamide

Question 4

Side effects of Loperamide?

Answer 4

dizziness
dry mouth
constipation

Question 5

Drugs used in Crohn’s and UC?

Answer 5

1. Mesalazine (anti-infammatory)
2. Prednisolone (steroid)
3. Azathioprine (immunosuppressant)
4. Methotrexate (immunosupressant)

Question 6

What diuretic is used to reduce ascites?

Answer 6

spironolactone

Question 7

What drugs are used to treat peptic ulcers?

Answer 7

H2 receptor agonists

PPIs

Question 8

H2 antagonist used for peptic ulcers?

Answer 8

Ranitidine

Question 9

Side effects of Ranitidine?

Answer 9

impotence

tender breasts

Question 10

PPI used for peptic ulcers?

Answer 10

Omeprazole

Question 11

Side effects of omeprazole?

Answer 11

cold-like symptoms

Question 12

What drugs are used in IBS?

Answer 12

Anti-spasmodics

laxatives
anti-diarrhoeals
tricyclic antidepressants

Question 13

What antispasmodic is used in IBS?

Answer 13

Mebeverine

Question 14

Side effects of Mebeverine?

Answer 14

rash

Question 15

With what drug should antiemetics be ALWAYS prescribed?

Answer 15

Morphine

Question 16

What anti-emetics are used?

Answer 16

Metoclopramide

Question 17

What antibiotics are used in intra-abdominal sepsis?

Answer 17

IV Amoxicillin
IV Metronidazole
IV Gentamycin

Question 18

Antibiotic for mild Clostridium difficle infection?

Answer 18

PO Metronidazole

Question 19

Antibiotic for severe Clostridium difficine infection?

Answer 19

PO Vancomycin

Question 20

Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infections?

Answer 20

PO Fidaxomicin

Question 21

Treatment of Amoebiasis?

Answer 21

PO Metronidazole

Question 22

Treatment of Giardiasis?

Answer 22

PO Metronidazole