GI Meds

Question 1

Constipation

Answer 1

Docusate (Colace)

100 mg bid

Question 2

how long until docusate is effective?

Answer 2

1-3 days

Question 3

PUD (PPI)

Answer 3

Omeprazole (Prilosec)

20-40 mg qday x 4 weeks

Question 4

Omeprazole (AE)

Answer 4

fracture risk

Question 5

PUD (H2RA)

Answer 5

Ranitidine (Zantac)

300 mg qhs x 6-8 weeks

Question 6

N/V (5HT3 Antag.)

Answer 6

Ondansetron (Zofran)

16 mg PO x 1

Question 7

N/V (benzamide)

Answer 7

Metoclopramide

5-10 mg PO/IV/IM

Question 8

N/V (phenothiazide)

Answer 8

Prochlorperazine (Compazine)

25 mg PR bid

Question 9

AE for Metoclopramide and Prochlorperazine

Answer 9

EPSE

tremors, tardive dyskinesias, slurred speech

Question 10

GERD -antacid

Answer 10

Aluminum Hydroxide (Maalox)
30 mL prn

Question 11

Intermittent GERD (H2RA)

Answer 11

OTC - Ranitidine (Zantac)

150 mg PO bid

Question 12

Intermittent GERD (PPI)

Answer 12

OTC - Omeprazole (Prilosec)

20-40 mg PO qday

Question 13

Symptomatic GERD (Mild)

Answer 13

Ranitidine

300 mg qhs x 6-12 weeks

Question 14

Symptomatic GERD (Mod-Sev.)

Answer 14

Omeprazole 20 mg qday or bid x 4-8 weeks

Question 15

if PUD with H. pylori, need:

Answer 15

at least 2 abx + PPI in sequential therapy