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1
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Drug class: Action: Neutralize & Decrease Acidity

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Antacids

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Drug class: Indication: 
Heartburn and Acid Ingestion 
Sour Stomach 
GERD
Peptic Ulcer Disease 
Zollinger Ellison Syndrome 
Hyperphosphatemia
Calcium / Magnesium Deficiency
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Antacids

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Increased Magnesium can lead to, is contraindicated with (2)

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Diarrhea toxicity, Dehydration - dont use in Renal Failure, alcoholics

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Increased Aluminum can lead to, used in

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Constipation, Dehydration - used for Renal Failure

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5
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Increased Calcium can lead to (3)

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Bloating, Dehydration, Systemic Alkalosis

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Increased Sodium Bicarbonate can lead to (2)

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Systemic Alkalosis, Rebound Acidity

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What drug class can we use to regulate pH activity

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Antacid, preferably 3-4

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Frequency of Antacids (3)

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12 hours after meals and at the hour of sleep
Has 3 hour duration
Not to exceed 2 week time period

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9
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When we have acutely ill patients we must maintain a pH of

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7

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10
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When using antacids, stool may be _____ in color

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chalky

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When using enteric meds after antacids what is one thing we must expect

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Drug may be broken down sooner than its supposed to because of pH change

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12
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Antihistamines block which beta receptor site

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H1 beta receptor site

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Drug class: Action: Block H2 receptor site on parietal cells decreasing the volume and pH of gastric acid

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Antisecretory

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14
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Antisecretory meds generally have a

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longer duration

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Drug class: Indication: 
Hypersecretory states 
PUD
GERD
Zollinger Ellison 
Decrease amount of HCL being produced
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Antisecretory

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16
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Frequency of Antisecretory (2)

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Short term (4-8 weeks)
Prophylactic use (Hour of sleep 10pm)
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17
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Side effects of Anti Secretory

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Dizziness
Headache
Disorientation
Hallucination
Depression
Cardiac arrhythmia 
Decreased bonemarrow 
MALE BREASTS (Gynecomastia)
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18
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Gynecomastia is

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Male breasts

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19
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What should we monitor for people taking Anti secretory (3)

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EKG
Apical pulse
RBC, WBC, Thrombos, CBC

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What are some contraindications of Anti secretory meds (3)

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Children under 16
Lactating women
Chronic Liver/Kidney disease

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21
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Anti secretory meds can alter the results of (2)

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allergy test

Gastric acid testing

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Nursing implications for giving Anti secretory meds (3)

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Give with food except for Nizatidine
Bowel Plan
asses for mood changes

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Drug class: Action: Forms a complex that adheres to the ulcer crater, protecting it from irritation

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Cytoprotective

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Avg dose for Cytoprotective

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1g 4x a day

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Cytoprotective drugs need an ____________ to be absorbed

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acidic environment

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Cytoprotective drugs are more effective when

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stomach is empty

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27
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Because Cytoprotective meds can cause constipation patient should be on

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Bowel plan

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Best time to take cytoprotective meds are

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before meals, or at hour of sleep

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29
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If patient is taking a cytoprotective med and an antacid, we should instruct them to

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Take antacid 1/2 hour before of 1/2 hour after

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30
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Drug class: Action: Reduce gastric acid secretion and protect the mucosal surface of the stomach

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Prostaglandins

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31
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Drug class: Indication: Prevent gastric ulcer resulting from the use of ASA and NSAIDS

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Prostaglandins

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32
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Side effects of Prostaglandins include

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Abdominal pain
diarrhea
Increased uterine contraction and vaginal bleeding

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33
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Before we give our patients a prostaglandins we should make sure of

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negative pregnancy

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34
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Drug class: Action: Suppress gastric acid secretion by blocking the final step in production of HCI. Acts by binding with Potassium, Adenosine triphosphate and hydrogen in the stomach

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Proton Pump Inhibitors

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Drug class: Indication: 
PUD
GERD
Zollinger - Ellison Syndrome 
Helibacter Pylori
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Proton Pump Inhibitors

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36
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Proton Pump Inhibitors are mainly used for

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hyper acidic conditions

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37
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The two anti secretory drugs classes are

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H2 blockers and Proton pump inhibitors

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38
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It is recommended to take Proton Pump Inhibitors on a

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empty stomach or before meals

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39
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Side effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors

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Gastric Toxicity

Hypersensitivity

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40
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In patients with Helicobacter Pylori there Helidac pack consists of (3)

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Bismuth
Tetracycline
Metronidazole

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41
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Drug class: Action: Breakdown fats, starches, and protein

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Digestants

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42
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Drug class: Indication: Replacement in pancreatic enzyme deficiency

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Digestants

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43
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Digestants should be taken …. because…

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with meals because it helps break down food that there eating

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44
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Side effects of Digestants are (3)

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N+V
Diarrhea
Hyperuricemia

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45
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Before administering Digestants we should check for

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allergy to pork

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46
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Drug class: Action: Induce vomiting

47
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Drug class: Action: Attracts substances to its surface and prevent their absorption in the GI tract

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Absorbent / Activated charcoal

48
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Drug class: Indication: Ingestion of poison or drug overdose

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Absorbent / Activated charcoal

49
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Side effect of Absorbents / Activated Charcoal

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Black stools

50
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Absorbents can be given …. and are usually given with …..

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oral or NG

Water or fruit juice

51
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Drug: Action: Defoaming agent that breaks up gas bubbles

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Simethicone (Mylicon)

52
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Drug: Indication: Post partum gas bubbles

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Simethicone (Mylicon)

53
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Drug class: Action: Suppress the vomiting center in the medulla

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Antiemetics

54
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Drug class: Indication: N+V, PONV, vertigo motion sickness, hiccoughs

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Antiemetics

55
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Drug class: Action: Blocks dopamine receptor site in CTZ

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Dopamine Antagonist

56
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PONV stands for

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Post op N+V

57
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Drug class: Indication: Short term for N+V related to anticancer drugs

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Dopamine Antagonist

58
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Drug class: Action: Block pathway to the CTZ to decrease vomiting (2)

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Antihistamine / Anticholinergic

59
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Drug class: Indication: Choice for motion sickness, vertigo, pregnancy (2)

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Antihistamine

60
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Scopolamine is administered

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behind the ear

61
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Drug class: Action: Marijuana derivatives

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Cannabinoids

62
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Drug class: Indication: N+V associated with anticancer drugs , used to stimulate appetite

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Cannaboids

63
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Side effects for Cannaboids

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Mental depression, clouding, lack of concentration, addiction

64
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Drug class: Action: Block the 5-HT3

A

Serotonin Antagonist

65
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Drug class: Indication: N+V associated with anticancer drugs, PONV

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Serotonin Antagonist

66
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Drug class: Action: Gastric content in small intestines faster by increasing upper GI motility

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Gastric Stimulant

67
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Do not administer Gastric Stimulants in people with

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intestinal obstruction

68
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Drug class: Action: Reduce anxiety and used as a adjuncts

A

Benzodiazepine

69
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Drug class: Indication: Reduce anxiety, induce amnesia

A

Benzodiazepine

70
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Drug class: Indication: Adjuvant for N+V associated with use of anticancer drugs

A

Glucocorticoids

71
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Drug class: Action: Promote evacuation of the bowel

72
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Drug class: Indication:
Constipation
To prepare for procedure

73
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Drug class: Action: Increase bulk in the stool to stimulate peristalsis

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Bulk laxative

74
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Drug class: Action: Oils that soften the stools and allow easy passage of the fecal mass

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Lubricant / Emollient

75
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Drug class: Indication: Prevent chronic constipation

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Lubricant / Emollient

76
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Drug class: Action: When in contact with the bowel cause irritation of the bowel to stimulate peristalsis. They absorbed into the systemic circulation and also draw water into the bowel which result in a watery stool

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Stimulant/Irritant/Contact

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Drug class: Indication: Intermittently to prepare the patient for diagnostic test in the GI tract like barium GI

A

Stimulant/Irritant/Contact

78
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Drug class: Action: Hypertonic solution that concentrate in the bowel and attracts water from the tissue into the bowels by a process of osmosis

79
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Drug class: Indication: Mainly used as bowel prop prior to surgery of diagnostic test in the GI system such as sigmoidoscopy colonoscopy

80
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Used to cleanse the bowel by fluid overload that is osmotically balanced

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Bowel Evacuant

81
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Drug class: Action: Draws water into the stools to soften the stools to make a passage easier

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Fecal Softener

82
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Drug class: Indication: To PREVENT constipation and straining in patients

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Fecal Softener

83
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Drug class: Action: decreased peristalsis

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Antidiarrheal Agents

84
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Drug class: Action: decreased peristalsis
spasm
GI motility

85
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Drug class: Action: Act through the parasympathetic nervous system

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Antispasmodic / Spasmolytics / Belladonna Alkaloids

86
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Generic Cimetidine

87
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Generic Famotidine

88
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Generic Prochlorperazine

89
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Generic Hydroxyzine

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Atarax-Vistaril

90
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Generic Meclizine

91
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Generic Metoclopramide

92
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Generic Psyllium

93
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Generic Bisacodyl

94
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Generic Docusate sodium

95
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Generic Diphenoxylate HCL

96
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Generic Lactulose

97
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Generic Sucralfate

98
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Generic Omeprazole

99
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Generic Ondansetron

100
Q

Trade Tagamet

A

histamine H2-receptor antagonist

101
Q

Trade Pepcid

A

histamine H2-receptor antagonist.

102
Q

Trade Prilosec

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor

103
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Trade Zofran (2)

A

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists

antiemetics

104
Q

Trade Compazine (2)

A

conventional antipsychotics

antiemetics

105
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Trade Atarax-Vistaril (2)

A

antihistamine with anticholinergic

106
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Trade Antivert (2)

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antihistamine with antiemetic (anti-nausea)

107
Q

Trade Reglan

A

antiemetic

108
Q

Trade Metamucil (2)

A

bulk forming agents

laxatives

109
Q

Trade Dulcolax

110
Q

Trade Colace (3)

A

laxatives
stimulant laxatives
stool softeners

111
Q

Trade Lomotil

A

antidiarrheals

anticholinergics

112
Q

Trade Imodium

A

antidiarrheals

113
Q

Trade Cephulac

A

laxatives

osmotic

114
Q

Trade Carafate

A

gi protectants

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