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GI Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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PPI with the least drug to deug interactions?

A

Pantoprazole

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2
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Site of absorption of PPI ?

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Proximal small intestine / duodenum

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3
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H2 blocker with CYP450 inhibition.

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Cimetidine

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MOA of bismuth subsalicylate?

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Forms protective coating on ulcerated tissue.

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MOA of Psyllium?

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Bulk forming laxative

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Metoclopramide and domperidone acts as prokinetic agents by what action?

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Blocking D2 receptors

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Melanosis coli may occur as a result of taking what drug?

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Senna (anthraquinone containing laxatives).

Melanosis coli: non-inflammatory bowel entity in which a brown or black pigment is deposited in the colorectal mucosa.

Anthraquinone laxatives: Senna, Rhubarb, Aloe, Rhamnus, Frangula.

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Bisacodyl is what type of laxative?

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Stimulant ( directly stimulates the ENS)

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Deug that may be used in the dissolution of small cholesterol gallstones.

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Ursodeoxycholic acid

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Side effects with long term use of PPI?

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  1. Vitamin B12 deficiency
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Small benign gastric fundic gland polyps
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Increase motility and resting tone of GIT for gastroparesis?

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Metoclopramide

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Metoclopramide adverse effects?

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  1. Parkinsonian features
  2. Tarditive dyskinesia
  3. Galactorrhea
  4. Akathisia
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Blocks muscarinic receptors for treatment of nausea & vomiting?

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Hyoscine

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Loperamide contraindications?

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  1. Bloody stools
  2. Mucoid stools
  3. Young children
  4. Acute ulcerative colitis
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Other drug that may be given to a patient with alopecia, already given with Minoxidil?

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Finasteride

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16
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Effects of pramlintide?

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  1. Promotes satiety via hypothalamic receptor
  2. Slows down gastric emptying time
  3. Inhibits inappropriate secretion of glucagon
17
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Management of Crohn’s disease?

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  1. Steroids
  2. Surgery
  3. Immunomodulators
18
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Drug effective in bleeding esophageal varices?

A

Terlipressin

19
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Antihypertensive contraindicated in patients with bleeding esophageal varices?

A

CCB

20
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Centrally acting anti-diarrheal agent.

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Diphenoxylate

21
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Complications of long term use of omeprazole?

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  1. Osteoporosis & bone fracture
  2. Hypomagnesemia
  3. Eradicate H.pylori
22
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Components of Creon 25,000 or Pancreatin

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  1. Amylase
  2. Lipase
  3. Proteases

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