GI/Liver Pharmacology Flashcards

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H2 Antagonists vs. PPIs - pharmacodynamics

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H2 are less effective, but ARE good at NOCTURNAL acidity; more rapidly absorped and less protein bound.

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Hereditary Hemochormatosis tx

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Phelbotomy

chelation with Deferasirox, deferoxamine, deferiprone

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Triple Theraty

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PPI + Clarithrymycin + Amoxicillin

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Adalimumab

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TNF-alpha antagonist used to tx IBD

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Wilson Dz treamtnt

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Copper chelation with D-penicillamine, trientine

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Area Postrema

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area outside of BBB that is acted on my cancer drugs

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Uses of PPI

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First line: GERD, PUD, H Pylori triple therapy
NSAID ulcers: Tx and prevention
Prevention of stress gastritis
ZE syndrome

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Bidacodyl - ADRs

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Dangerous electrolyte and fluid imbalances
most widely abused
interpatient variation

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ADRS of PPIs

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Very safe
minor side effects of HA, Abdominal pain, N, C, Diarrhea
Increased risk of C diff infection or pneumonia.
Rebound acidity with discontinuation

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Cimetidine - type

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H2 Receptor antagonist - Anti-acid medication

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Pharmacokinetics of PPIs

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best if taken before a meal
short half life, but long acting
metabolized by CYP450, dosage reduction required with severe hepatic disease only

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Magnesium hydroxide uses and ADRs

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used to create osmotic diarrhea to counteract Al and Ca side effects.
Avoid in renal diseases due to retention of Mg

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13
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Sulfasalazine

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5- Aminosalicylate used to tx IBD

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Bidacodyl uses

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Constipation that fails fiber and osmotically active.

Opiod constipation

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Pharmacodynamics of PPis

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prodrug administered into systemic circulation that diffuses into parietalc ells and is activated to sulfanamide and trapped.
Only inactivates ACTIVE pumps - sso delayed effect

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16
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Loperamide

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Mu opioid agonist that decreases intestinal motility and secretion.
used for travelers diarrhea
ADRS; low addiciton, overdose can cause CNS depression, cardiotoxicity (QT prolongation),

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Milk of Magnesia

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Used for mild to moderate constipation and opioid constipation.
ADRS: avoid with renal dysfunction due to hypermagnesium

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Adsorbent antidiarrheals

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Kaolin, pectin, bismuth
used for mild/mod diarrhea - promote formed stool, but little effect on volume secretion.
Avoid subsalicylate in children under 12

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Lansoprazole - mechanism and Type

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PPI - irreversibly inactivates H/K ATPase pump on Apical side of Parietal cells to decrease Acid secretion

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20
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Cisapride ADRs

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QT prolongation, life threatening arrythmias

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21
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Tegaserod/Cisapride uses

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Diabetic Gastroparesis
IBS constipation
IBS- reduced bloating

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22
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Mesalamine

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5- Aminosalicylate used to tx IBD

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Omeprazole - Mechanism and Type

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PPI - irreversibly inactivates H/K ATPase pump on Apical side of Parietal cells to decrease Acid secretion

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24
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Cisapraide - type

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Promotility - agonist of 5HT4 R on ENS ACh.

Acts as Class III antiarrhthmic by blocking K channels

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25
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Bidacodyl

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Stimulant/irritative laxative

Increases peristalsis by low grade inflammation to promote water accumulation by activating PG, NO, cGMP

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26
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Sucralfate - pharmacokinetics

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inactive- but activated by pH <4 - best on empty stomach.

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27
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Sequential therapy

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PPI + Amox for 7 days

PPI + clarithromycin + Metronidazole 7 days

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Calcium Carbonate - type and mechanism

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Gastric antacid that raise stomach pH

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29
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Prochlorperazine ADRs

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Extrampyramidal SE

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30
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Magnesium Hydroxide - type and mechansim

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gastric antacid by being osmotic agent.

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31
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Tegaserod

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Serotonin 5HT3 agonist to promote gastric emptying and motility.
Renal and hepatic metabolism - contraindicated in renal and liver failure
used for women under 55 with constipation assoc. IBS
ADRs: Diarrhea, MI, stroke, unstable angina

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32
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H2 Antagonists - excretion

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renal - requires dosage adjustment for renal failure

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33
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Tx of autoimmune heptatitis

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Azathloprine - t cel inhbitor

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Sodium Bicarbonate - type

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Gastric antacid
Contraindicated for prolonged use due to systemic effects - Na overload and alkalosis.
avoid if pregnant, CHF, HTN, edema, renal fialure

35
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ADRs for sucralfate

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constipation

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Misprostol - type and mechansim

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Cytoprotective prostaglandin analogue that protects against stomach acid.
binds to BL membrane and decreases cAMP to indirectly inhibit K/H ATPase
increases bicarbonate and mucus foramtion

37
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Uses of H2 Antagonists

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Second line treatment: GERD, PUD

Stress Gastritis

38
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Prochlorperazine - mechanism

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D2 Receptor angatonist in the CTZ

Antiemetic

39
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6-Mercaptopurine

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immunomodulator used to tx IBD - UC

40
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Scopalamine

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Transdermial Anticholinergic used for motion sickness prevention and post op emesis

41
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Ranitidine - mechanism and type

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H2 Receptor antagonist that is a reversible, competitive block on H2 Receptor of BL membrane of Parietal cell. Decreases cAMP to decrease activation of K/H ATPase.
Less complete block because gastrin and ACh still act to increase H/K ATPase

42
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Octreotide - mechanism and use

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Somatostatin Analog that inhibits G cells

Used for ZE syndrome

43
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Treatment of PBC

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Ursodeoxycholic acid

44
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ADRs of antihistamine (antiemetics)

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sedation, anti muscarinic SE

45
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Polycarbophil

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absorbs water and prevents fecal dsiccation

Diarrhea and constipation treatment!

46
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Methotrexate

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immunomodulator used to tx IBD

47
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Meclizine

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H1R antagonist that crosses BBB to become antiemetic

48
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Quadruple Therapy

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PPI + Tetracycline + Bismuth + metronidazole

49
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Diphenylhydramine

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Antihistamine - antiemetic h1R atagonist

50
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tx for acalasia

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Sildenafil, Nitrate, Ca Channel block

51
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ADRs of misprostol

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Diarrhea

Uterine stimulation - contraindicated in pregancy

52
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what category are PPIs compared to H2 Receptor antagonists?

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PPI: anti-secretory
H2: anti secretory

53
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Olsalazine

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5- Aminosalicylate used to tx IBD

54
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Metoclopramide ADRS

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Extrapyramidal side effects - dystonic rxn, tradive dyskinesia,
QT prolongation
depression, Fatigue
Neuroepileptic malignancy
Hyperprolactinemia
55
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Calcium Carbonate uses and ADRs

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calcium supplement, reflux - not chronic use.

Constipation, renal calculi

56
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ADRs with H2 Antagonists

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well tolerated
Minor: mental status changes, gynecomastia with cimetidine, galactorrhea, impotence
DDIs: Inhibitor of CYP450 so toxic for warfarin.

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Uses of Misprostol

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NSAID induced ulceration - not used anymore

58
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Uses and ADRs of Aluminum hydroxide/carbonate

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CKD

can cause constipation and CNS toxicity with long term use

59
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Lactulose

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Osmotic active laxative by adding non-digestable sugars
used for acute constipation in elderly and cirrhosis hepatic encephalopathy
ADRs: flatulence and cramps

60
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Side Effects of Ondanstron

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QT prolongation
Constipation
Serotonin Syndrome

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Ducosate

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surfactant stool wetting lacative that facilitate mixing with acqesous and fat
used: primarily prevention of constipation, when initiating opioids,

62
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Balsalazide

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5- Aminosalicylate used to tx IBD

63
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Use of Ondansetron

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Most effective antiemetic
Use with chemo drugs, post op use of opioids
N/V of pregnancy (hospitalization)

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Sildenafil

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inhibit PDE-5 to increase cGMP in smooth muscle

used to treat acalasia - not too effective

65
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Doxylamine

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H1Angatonist used with pryidoxine for morning sickness

66
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Pyridoxine

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Vitamin B6 - first line with Doxylamine for morning sickenss

67
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Metoclopramide - uses

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Diabetic gastroparesis (not with obstruction)
N/V of chemo
Post-Op emesis
3rd line for pregnancy associated N/V

68
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Osmotically active laxatives

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Milk of Magnasia (Mg OH), Polyethylene glycol, lactulose

Osmotic retention of water leading to peristalsis

69
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Polyethelyene Glycol Solution

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osmotic active laxative
used for bowel cleaning for colonoscopy
or for very difficult constipation.

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Aluminum hydroxide- type and mechanism

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gastric antacid that raises stomach acid by binding to phosphate in gut

71
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tegaserod ADRs

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QT prolongation, D, HA, stroke, MI agina

72
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Azathioprine

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immunomodulator used to tx IBD - Crohns

73
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Ondansetron - type and mechanism

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Antiemetic

5HT3 antagonists that block receptors in CTZ, STN and visceral afferents

74
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Absorbent antidiarrheal - mechanisms

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absorb toxin material that cause irritation

75
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Uses of Antihistamines H1

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antiemetic - useful for motion sickness

post op emesis

76
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Sucralfate type and mechanism

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mucosal protective anti-acid
sulfated disaccharide aluminum salt binds to necrotic tissue to protect from pepsin and H
binds to Pepsin in bile acids

77
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Natalixumab

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TNF-alpha antagonist used to tx IBD

78
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Infliximab

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TNF-alpha antagonist used to tx IBD both

79
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Alosetron

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Serotonin 5HT3 antagonist to reduce pain and inhibit motility.
P450 metabolism
Used with severe diarrhea of IBS
ADRS: constipation, ischemic colitis

80
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Tegaserod - type

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Promotility - agonist of 5HT4 R on ENS ACh to create corrdianted contraction in stomach, esophagus, SI, ascending colon
Acts as Class III antiarrhthmic by blocking K channels

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Metoclopramide - type and mechanism

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Promotility and Antiemetic
Antagonist at presynaptic D2 receptor to inhibit ACh release to create coordianted contraction to enhance transit time.
blocks D2 receptor in CTZ
Weak 5HT3 antagonists in CTZ