GI Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

neutralizes stomach acids

SE: diarrhea-constipation (cancels each other)

A

aluminum hydroxide, MgOH

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2
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greatly suppresses nocturnal acid secretion, H2 blocker

SE: gynecomastia

A

cimetide

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3
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irreversible blockade of H+/K+ ATPase

DOC for peptic ulcer disease and Zollinger Ellison syndrome

A

omeprazole

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4
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prokinetic agent, antiemetic,

DOC for diabetic gastroparesis

A

metoclopramide

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5
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osmotic laxative, treatment of hepatic encephalopathy

A

lactulose

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6
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stimulant laxative

SE: melanosis coli (umiitim ang colon)

A

senna

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7
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opioid antispasmodic
DOC for noninfectious diarrhea
SE: paralytic ileus (in children)

A

loperamide

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8
Q

mnemonic:
MAGnesium hydroxide causes diarrhea (MAGtatae ka!)
ALUMinum hydroxide causes constipation (Ayaw LUMabas)

A

mnemonic:
MAGnesium hydroxide causes diarrhea (MAGtatae ka!)
ALUMinum hydroxide causes constipation (Ayaw LUMabas)

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9
Q

regimen for eradication of H. pylori infection (triple therapy)

A

“MBT”
metronidazole + bismuth subsalicylate + tetracycline
or
ranitidine bismuth citrate + tetracycline + clarithromycin/metronidazole
or
omeprazole + clarithromycin + metronidazole/amoxicillin

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10
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regimen for eradication of H. pylori infection (quadruple therapy)

A
"TOMB"
tetracycline
omeprazole
metronidazole
bismuth subsalicylate
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11
Q

[anti-neoplastic agents]

G2 phase

A

bleomycin

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12
Q

[anti-neoplastic agents]

M phase

A

vinblastine
vincristine
paclitaxel

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13
Q

[anti-neoplastic agents]

S phase

A
cytarabine
6-mercaptopurine
6-thioguanine
methotrexate
hydroxyurea
etoposide
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14
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[anti-neoplastic agents]
G0 phase (cell cycle nonspecific agents)
A
alkylating agents
antitumor
antibiotics
nitrosureas (lomustine, carmustine)
cisplatin
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15
Q

[alkylating agents]
treatment of lymphomas
SE: hemorrhagic cystitis,

rescue agent: Mesna

A

cyclophosphamide

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16
Q

[alkylating agents]
for lymphoma (MOPP)
SE: marked vesicant actions (skin blistering)

A

mechlorethamine

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17
Q

[alkylating agents]
treatment of colon cancer
SE: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity

rescue agent: amifostine

A

cisplatin

carboplatin

18
Q

[alkylating agents]
for lymphoma
SE: disulfiram reaction, leukomogenesis

A

procarbazine

19
Q

[alkylating agents]
testicular and ovarian tumors,
most specific for the G2 phase
SE: pulmonary fibrosis, bone marrow-sparing

20
Q

[alkylating agents]
treatment of brain tumors
SE: CNS toxicity

A

carmusitne

21
Q

[anti-metabolites]
treatment of lymphomas and GTN
SE: myelosuppression, pulmonary fibrosis,

rescue agent: leucovorin (folinic acid)

A

methotrexate

22
Q

[anti-metabolites]
treatment of acute leukemias
SE: myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, metabolism inhibited by allopurinol

A

6-mercaptopurine

23
Q

[anti-metabolites]
treatment of colorectal and skin cancer, causes thymine-less death of cells
SE: myelosuppression

A

5-fluorourscil

24
Q

[anti-metabolites]

treatment of CML in blast crisis, most specific for the S phase of the cell cycle

A

cytarabine

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[anti-metabolites] | inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, treatment of pancreatic cancer
gemcitabine
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[plant derivatives] vinca alkaloid, prevents microtubule assembly SE: peripheral neuropathy
vincristine | vinblastine (cause bone marrow suppression)
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[plant derivatives] | podophyllotoxin, inhibits DNA topoisomerase II, treatment of lung cancer, non- hodgkin's lymphoma and GTN
etoposide
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[plant derivatives] | camptothecin, inhibits DNA topoisomerase I, treatment of small cell lung cancer
topotecan
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[plant derivatives] | taxane, prevents microtubule disassembly, advanced breast and ovarian cancers
paclitaxel
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[anti-tumor antibiotics] intercalating agent SE: dilated cardiomyopathy rescue agent: dexrazoxane
doxorubicin
31
[anti-tumor antibiotics] | treatment of melanoma, Wilms tumor and GTN
actinomycin D
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Drugs causing Pulmonary Fibrosis
``` "BBBAN Me" bleomycin busulfan bromocriptine amiodarone nitrofurantoin methotrexate ```
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[antineoplastics] tyrosine kinase inhibitor, treatment of CML SE: fluid retention, multiple drug interactions
imatinib
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[antineoplastics] | treatment of metastatic breast cancer, active against cells expressing HER-2/neu
trastuzumab
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[antineoplastics] | inhibits VEGF, treatment of metastatic cancers
bevacizumab
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[antineoplastics] | differentiation therapy, treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia, only vitamin that can cure cancer
all trans retinoic acid | vitamin A
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Is the first available substance P antagonist used for the prevention of both sudden and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Aprepitant
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Used to stimulate appetite in patients with cancer-related cachexia
Megestrol
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Used in treatment of AIDS wasting, specifically to increase appetite
Dronabinol
40
Effective for nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy
Granisetron