GI Meds Flashcards
Pharm approach to GERD, always start with TLC then…
Mild (<1wk) = H2 + antacids…fail after 4 wks = PPI
>1wk = PPI
Causes of PUD
H. Pylori
NSAID induced
Stress
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
H. Pylori treatment has two therapy options, 1st line is Triple therapy and 2nd line is Quadruple therapy, explain both:
Triple: PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin (or metronidazole)
Quadruple - for patients that cannot take clarithromycin: tetracycline + metronidazole + bismuth subsalicylate
Treatment is 14 days Abx, if PUD present, 4-8wks PPI for duodenal ulcers and 8-12wks for gastric ulcers
NSAID induced ulcers tend to be the result of which type of NSAID?
COX-1 selective - increased blood flow to gastric mucosa and kidneys, increased platelet aggregation via TXA2 pathway
Treatment of NSAID-induced ulcers
Stop the NSAID, if you can’t, reduce the dose, switch to APAP/ASA, reserve Celecoxib (Celebrex) as last line b/c of CV risk
Can co-therapy w/PPI or misoprostol
Weak bases that neutralize gastric acid by reacting w/ hydrochloric acid to form a salt and water…rapid onset, short duration, frequent dosing
Antacids - 1st line therapy for intermittent (< twice weekly) symptoms, breakthrough therapy for those on PPI/H2 therapy
Taking these can lead to an accumulation of aluminum or magnesium in renal disease w/repeated dosing
Antacids
Excessive calcium carbonate antacids can lead to…
Metabolic alkalosis and hypercalcemia
AE of magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) antacid…
Osmotic diarrhea
Aluminum hydroxide AEs…
Constipation, caution in renal insufficiency
Simethicone relieves flatulence with a deforming action, but the pt will then do what soon?
Bowel movement
Are H2 receptor antagonists more or less effective than PPIs in healing erosive esophagitis? (Ulcers)
Less
H2RAs have anticholinergic effects, but specifically Cimetidine (the first H2RA) is associated with the rare development of what?
Gynecomastia
Ranitidine, an H2RA, is the preferred H2RA for which route of use?
IV
All PPIs end in which suffix?
Prazole
How long before meals should PPIs be given?
30-60 minutes
What are the 4 possible major AEs associated w/PPIs?
Risk of fracture (hip, wrist, spine)
Hypomagnesaemia
C-diff diarrhea
Community-acquired pneumonia
Also, besides the normal AEs for all meds, may be associated with a higher risk of incident CKD
Sucralfate (mucosal protective agent) is sort of what H2RA/PPIs are tested against in terms of efficacy, but why isn’t it really used itself?
Multiple doses per day, large tablets, need to be separate from meals
What mucosal protective agent is best for prevention of NSAID-induced ulcers, but is rarely used because of high AE profile and pregnancy category X?
Misoprostol
Stimulates mucus secretion, antimicrobial, binds toxins, reduces diarrhea, commonly used EXCEPT IN KIDS IT CAN’T BE (mucosal protective agent)
Bismuth subsalicylate (pepto)
Harmless blackening of stool and darkening of tongue are benign AEs associated with which mucosal protective agent?
Pepto