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What is the MOA of tegaserod?

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Partial agonist that simulates 5HT-4 receptors in the GI tract, to increase ACh, and thus gastric motility

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What is the MOA of lubiprostone?

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Prostaglandin derivative, the activates CIC2 Cl channels to increase Cl in the GI lumen

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What is the MOA of methylnaltrexone?

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Mu-opioid antagonist

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What is the MOA of alvimopan?

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Mu-opioid receptor antagonist

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What are the adverse effects of lubiprostone?

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n/v/d

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What are the adverse effects of methylnaltrexone?

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Abdominal pain

n/v/d

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What are the adverse effects of alvimopan

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abdominal pain

n/v/d

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What are the two mu-opioid receptor antagonists?

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Methylnaltrexone

Alvimopan

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9
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How do the opioid antidiarrheal agents work?

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Agonists to opioid receptor cannot cross the blood/brain barrier, but will cause decreased GI motility

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How are opioid antidiarrheal agents administered?

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orally

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What is the MOA of bismuth subsalicylate as an antidiarrheal agent? (2)

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inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis in the intestines

Absorb bacterial toxins

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12
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What is the difference between bismuth subsalicylate’s action in the stomach, vs in the intestines?

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Stomach = inhibit prostaglandin synthesis

Intestines = stimulate

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What is the MOA of bile salt binding resins as an antidiarrheal?

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Disrupt hydrostatic pressure that bile salts exert (these are used when there is too much bile salt secretion)

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What is the MOA of octreotide?

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Agonist to the somatostatin receptor which inhibits gut motility

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What type of molecule is octreotide? What does this mean in terms of administration?

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Polypeptide

Must be given IV or SQ

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What type of drug is loperamide?

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Opioid agonist (antidiarrheal)

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What type of drug is Diphenoxylate?

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Opioid agonist

antidiarrheal

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What type of drug is cholestyramine?

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Binds bile acids and bile salts (antidiarrheal)

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What type of drug is octreotide?

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Somatostatin receptor agonist (antidiarrheal)

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20
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What are the adverse effecs of loperamide?

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Constipation

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What are the adverse effects of diphenoxylate?

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Atropine effects

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What are the adverse effects of bismuth subsalicylate?

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Salicylate toxicity

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What are the adverse effects of cholestyramine?

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Impaired fat absorption

Fecal impaction

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What are the adverse effects of octreotide?

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Impaired pancreatic secretion

Decreased gallbladder contraction

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What is the MOA of ondansetron?

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5HT3 antagonist (antiemetic)

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What is the MOA of scopolamine?

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M1 antagonist (antiemetic)

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27
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What is the MOA of metoclopramide?

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D2 antagonist (antiemetic)

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28
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What is the MOA of dimenhydrinate? Use?

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H1 antagonist (antiemetic)
Motion sickness
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What is the MOA of aprepitant?

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NK1 antagonist (antiemetic)

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30
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What is the MOA of prochlorperazine?

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M1 D2 H1 antagonist (antiemetic)

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31
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What are the adverse effects of ondansetron?

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HA
Dizziness
constipation

32
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What are the adverse effects of scopolamine?

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Antimuscarinic effects

33
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What are the adverse effects with metoclopramide?

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Parkinsonian symptoms

34
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What are the adverse effects of dimenhydrinate?

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Drowsiness

35
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What are the adverse effects of aprepitant?

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Fatigue
Dizziness
CYP3A4 interactions

36
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What are the adverse effects of prochlorperazine?

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Drowsiness

Anticholinergic

37
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What is the role of GABA in the brain?

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Inhibitory neurotransmitter

38
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What is the MOA of lorazepam?

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GABA agonist

39
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What is the MOA of nabilon?

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Cannabinoid agonist

40
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What is the MOA of dexamethasone?

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Glucocorticoid antagonist

41
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What are the adverse effects of lorazepam?

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Drowsiness

42
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What are the adverse effects of nabilone?

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Dysphoria

Sedation

43
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What are the adverse effects of dexamethasone?

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Weight gain/ water retention

44
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What is IBS?

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idiopathic chronic relapsing disorder, characterized by abdominal discomfort, with diarrhea, constipation, or both

45
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What is the cause of IBS?

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uncertain etiology

46
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What is the drug of choice for treating diarrhea due to IBS?

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Loperamide

47
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What is the drug type of choice for treating constipation due to IBS?

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osmotic laxatives

48
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What are the drugs of choice for treating pain due to IBS?

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antidepressants

Antimuscarinics

49
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What is the MOA that tricyclic antidepressant relieve pain from IBS?

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Block signalling from the GI neurons

50
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What are the receptors on the neurons that control gastric motility?

51
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What are the receptors on the neurons that transmit pain from the GI tract to the brain?

52
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What is the MOA of alosetron?

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Blocks 5HT-3 receptors on the gut wall to reduce pain

53
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Would you want to stimulate or inhibit the 5HT-4 receptors to induce gastric motility

54
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Would you want to stimulate or inhibit the 5HT-3 receptors to reduce pain from the gut

55
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What are the very rare, but serious side effects of tegaserod?

56
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What are the side effects of alosetron?

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ischemic colitis

57
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Is tegaserod an antagonist, or agonist?

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Partial agonist

58
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Is alosetron an antagonist, or agonist?

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antagonist

59
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What is IBD? What are the two types?

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Inflammatory bowel disease

Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis

60
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What is crohn’s disease?

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Idiopathic inflammatory disorder that affects any part of the GI tract

61
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What is ulcerative colitis?

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a chronic inflammatory disease that causes ulceration of the colonic mucosa

62
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Which can affect any part of the GI tract, and which is limited to the mucosa of the GI tract: crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis?

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Crohns = anywhere

63
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What is the MOA of aminosalicylates (ASA)?

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Inhibit COX production of prostaglandins, interleukin and NF-kappa B

64
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What is the MOA of glucocorticoids?

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Suppression of multiple inflammatory processes

65
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What is the MOA of antimetabolites?

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Inhibition of immune cell proliferation

66
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What is the MOA of anti-TNFalpha therapy?

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Inhibit TNF-alpha mediated immune response

67
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True or false: aminosalicylates will not work if absorbed from the GI tract?

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True–need to work topically

68
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What type of drug is sulfasalzine?

69
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What type of drug is mesalamine? What can it be used for?

70
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What is the MOA of 6-mercaptopurine?

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Inhibit purine synthesis (inhibit immune response for IBD)

71
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What is methotrexate used for?

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Inhibits DHFR resulting in impaired cellular proliferation

inhibit immune response for IBD

72
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What is the MOA azathioprine?

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Inhibits purine synthesis (inhibit immune response for IBD)

73
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What is the MOA of infliximab?

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TNFalpha monoclonal antibody

Binds to TNF alpha, and inhibits immune reponse

74
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When do you start to use antimetabolites in IBD?

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When it is moderate or worse

75
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When are steroids an option for IBD?

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Active inflamation

76
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What is scolpoamine used for? MOA?

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Motion sickness by blocking M1 receptor

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