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GI medications Flashcards

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When is early PONV?

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within 6 hours

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When is late PONV?

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6-24 hours

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What is the ASA’s recommendation for PONV?

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treat only high risk groups but not routine use; use patient’s risk to guide prophylactic therapy

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What are some patient factors that increase risk for PONV?

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women, non-smokers, hx motion sickness, previous incidence of PONV

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What are some surgical factors that increase risk for PONV?

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length of procedure, laparotomies, gyn surgery, lap surgery, ENT, breast, ortho

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What are some anesthesia factors that increase risk for PONV?

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inhalation agents, N20, Neo, narcs, etomidate

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Where is the vomiting center located?

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medulla oblongata

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What are the 4 areas that trigger the vomiting zone?

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CTZ, vestibular apparatus (muscarinic 1 receptor), thalamus/cerebral cortex (CNS), and neurons in GI tract

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Describe how the vomiting center is triggered.

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NT regulate activity in vomiting center. Once activated, efferent signal sent via cranial nerves to vagal parasympathetic fibers and sympathetic chain

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What NTs are associated with PONV?

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dopamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, histamine, substance P

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What NTs act at CTZ?

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dopamine, serotonin

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What NTs are intrinsic within vomiting center?

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substance P, acetylcholine, and histamine

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What NTs are in CNS within vomiting center?

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???

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What NTs are at the vestibular apparatus within the vomiting center?

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acetylcholine, histamine (H1 and M1 receptors)

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What NTs act on GI tract within vomiting center?

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acetylcholine, histamine, serotonin, substance P, and mechanoreceptors.

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What are the drug classes used to treat PONV?

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anticholinergics, benzamines, benzodiazepines, butrophenones, cannabinoids, glucocorticoids, 5-HT3 antagonists, NK1 antagonists, phenothiazines

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What anti-emetics are anticholinergics?

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atropine, hyoscine, scopolamine

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What antiemetics are benzamines?

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metoclopramide

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What antiemetics are benzodiapezines?

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midazolam

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What antiemetics are butrophenones?

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droperidol, haloperidol

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What antiemetics are cannabinoids?

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dronabinol, nabilone

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What antiemetics are glucocorticoids?

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dexamethasone

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What antiemetics are 5-HT3 antagonists?

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dolasetron, granisetron, ondansetron, palonosetron, ramosetron, tropisetron

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What antiemetics are NK-1 antagonists?

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Aprepitant, Fosprepitant

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What antiemetics are phenothiazines?

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prochlorperazine, promethazine, chlorpromazine

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What is the MOA of Scopolamine?

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block transmission of impulses from vestibular apparatus to the medulla. can cross BBB.

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What is the dose of scopolamine?

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5mcg/hr for 72 hours (best 4 hours before stimulus) transdermal provides sustained effect and avoids anticholinergic side effects. If given IV can cause anticholinergic syndrome

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What are the uses for scopolamine?

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motion sickness, middle ear surgery, N/V with PCA or epidural morphine

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True/False: Narcotics increase the sensitivity of vestibular apparatus to motion.

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True

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What are the side effects of scopolamine?

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possible visual disturbances.

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What is the MOA of metoclopramide?

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stimulate GI tract via cholinergic mechanism and an anti-dopaminergic effect: contraction of lower esoph sphincter and gastric fundus, increased gastric and SI motility, decreased muscle activity in pylorus and duodenum with stomach contraction

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Who should you use caution in with metoclopramide?

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parkinsons and RLS in high doses due to antidopamine effects

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What is the MOA of midazolam?

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thought to decrease the synthesis and release of dopamine within the CTZ. give at END OF CASE

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What is the MOA of droperidol?

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competitive dopamine antagonist, receptor is D2 and ligands are dopamine and GABA

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What is the dose of prophylactic droperidol?

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(prophylactic)0.625-1.25mg(rescue)

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When should you use caution with droperidol?

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parkinsons, RLS, high doses black box warning for prolonged QTc

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What is the MOA of dexamethasone?

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centrally inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and controls endorphin release

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What is the dose of dexamethasone?

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4mg

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When should you use caution with dexamethasone?

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obese patients, patients with DM

40
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Describe 5-HT3 serotonin receptor.

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ligand-gated Na and K cation channel. depolarizes plasma membrane, excitatory. stimulated by serotonin..

41
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Where is serotonin found?

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intestines: regulates intestinal movement, raphe nucleus in the brainstem projecting to other regions of brain to affect mood, cognition, and sleep.

42
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What does stimulation of the 5-HT3 serotonin receptor cause?

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nausea

43
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What are other effects of serotonin?

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addiction, aggression, vasoconstriction, increased intestinal motility, learning and memory consolidation

44
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When are 5-HT3 antagonists used?

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N/V related to chemo/PONV. NOT useful for motion sickness and vestibular stimulation related nausea–there’s no 5-HT3 receptors in the vestibular apparatus.

45
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Does ondansetron cross the BBB?

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No, little CNS side effects

46
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What is the dose and onset of ondansetron?

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4mg, 30-60 min

47
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What are the side effects of ondansetron?

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headache, diarrhea, QTc prolongation

48
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What is tropisetron used for?

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treat symptoms with carcinoid syndrome

49
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What is the dose and DOA of granisetron?

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dose 0.1mg, lasts 24h

50
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What is the only 5-HT3 antagonist that has an active metabolite?

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dolasetron

51
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What is substance P’s claim to fame?

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primary NT produced by pain/temperature afferent peripheral neurons

52
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What are the receptors for substance p?

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neurokinin receptors (NK1, NK2, NK3)

53
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Where are substance P and its receptors located?

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gut and N/V pathways

54
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What is the MOA of Aprepitant/Fosaprepitant?

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competitive antagonist at the NK1 receptors, inhibiting substance P from binding to this protein coupled receptor.

55
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What is Aprepitant/fosaprepitant used for?

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chemo induced N/V.

56
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What is an important side effect of aprepitant/fosaprepitant?

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can inhibit steroidal contraceptives for 7-10 days.

57
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What is the MOA of phenothiazines?

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antagonizes H1 (stimulated by histamine) and M1 (stimulated by ACh) receptors

58
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What is histamine synthesized from?

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histadine

59
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Where is histamine?

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CNS (wakefulness), immune cells (basophils/mast cells), GI tract (mast cells in stomach wall)

60
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Where are H1 receptors and what do they do?

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vascular smooth muscle (dilation), bronchial smooth muscle (contraction), and in CNS

61
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What are the H1 receptor antagonists?

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diphenhydramine, loratadine (treat allergic reactions); hydroxyzine, phenergan, meclizine, dimenhydrinate

62
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Where are H2 receptors and what do they do?

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stomach, increase acid secretion

63
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What is an H2 antagonists?

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famotidine

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What do H3 receptors do?

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presynaptic reduction in further histamine release

65
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What is the dose, onset, duration of benadryl?

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25-50mg IV, onset 3 min, DOA 1-7h

66
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What does dimenhydrinate do?

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antagonizes H1 and M1 receptors, used for motion sickness and sleep aid (crosses BBB)

67
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What are the clinical uses for H1 receptor antagonists?

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allergic reactions, motion sickness and vestibular disturbances, N/V of pregnancy.

68
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What effects of H1 antagonists are NOT due to H1 blockade?

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sedation, anti-nausea/anti-emetic actions (especially motion sickness), adrenoreceptor blocking actions (especially in phenothiazine group (phenergan) may cause orthostatic hypotension.

69
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What is the incidence of aspiration in adults? kids?

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1:8500 adults; 1:4400 in kids <16yo

70
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How do you prevent aspiration?

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antacids (increase pH of gastric contents); prokinetic drugs (decrease gastric fluid volume)

71
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Who is at increased risk for aspiration?

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pregnancy, DM (delayed gastric emptying), mask induction, emergency cases

72
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What salts are oral antacids usually?

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aluminum, magnesium, calcium

73
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True/False: Oral antacids increase gastric volume.

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True

74
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True/False: Oral antacids do not change the metabolism of other drugs.

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False, they can.

75
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What is the main oral antacid used before surgery?

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Bicitra, liquid, 15-30mL given right before induction, used in c-sections

76
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What is the most frequently prescribed type of drug in USA?

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H2 antagonists: Tagamet (cimetidine), zantac, pepcid, axid (nizatidine)

77
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How do H2 antagonists work?

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Selectively and reversibly compete with histamine at H2 sites.

78
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What are the clinical uses of H2 receptor antagonists?

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treatment/prevention of peptic duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, hypersecretory conditions.

79
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What are the toxicity effects of H2 antagonists?

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CNS dysfunction–slurred speech, delirium, confused states in elderly (most often with tagamet); liver toxicity; pregnancy (DO cross placenta and into breastmilk

80
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What are some common drug interactions with H2 antagonists–specifically Tagamet?

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Dilantin, Propranolol, metoprolol, labetalol, diazepam, calcium channel blockers, also warfarin, quinidine, caffeine, lidocaine, theophylline, aprazolam, flurazepam, triazolam, carbamazepine, ethanol, TCAs

81
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Why does Tagamet interact with many drugs?

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reduces hepatic blood flow and inhibits P450 system so can have increased risk of toxicity if given with several drugs.

82
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What are some proton pump inhibitors?

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omeprazole, pantoprazole, esomerprazole, lansoprazole

83
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What are gastrointestinal prokinetics?

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dopamine blockers–metoclopramide, domperidone

84
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What are prokinetic drugs used for?

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treating esophagitis, treating GERD, prescribed less due to increased expense.

85
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How do PPI’s work?

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increase gastric pH, decrease gastric volume

86
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Does omeprazole cross the BBB?

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yes

87
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What are side effects of omeprazole?

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headache, agitation, confusion

88
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What ailment is omeprazole used for?

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zollinger-ellison syndrome

89
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How do gastrointestinal prokinetic drugs work?

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modulate motility by increasing lower esophageal sphincter tone, enhancing peristaltic contractions, and accelerating rate of gastric emptying.

90
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What is the MOA of metoclopramide?

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competitive dopamine antagonist, stimulates GI tract via cholinergic mechanisms; contraction of LES and gastric fundus; increase gastric and SI motility, decrease muscle activity in pylorus and duodenum

91
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Does metoclopramide cross the BBB?

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yes and affect CTZ

92
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What is the dose of metoclopramide?

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10-30mg IV over 3-5 min

93
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What are some cautions with metoclopramide?

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parkinsons, RLS, patients on MAOI, tricyclic antidepressants, GI surgery, patients taking phenothiazines or butrophenones

94
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Does metoclopramide change gastric pH?

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NO

95
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What is metoclopramide used for?

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diabetic gastroparesis, preop to decrease gastric fluid volume, antiemetic, GERD, assist with enteral feeding in chronically ill

96
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What are some side effects of metoclopramide?

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placental transfer, abdominal cramping if given fast, extrapyramidal reactions–related to antidopamine effects, prolonged Succs–inhibits plasma cholinesterase activity, c

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