GI PHARMACOLOGY Flashcards
1
Q
H2 receptor antagonists
A
Target: H2 receptor on parietal cells
Action: decrease stomach acid secretion
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Nizatidine
Famotidine
2
Q
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Nizatidine
Famotidine
A
H2 receptor antagonists
3
Q
Proton pump inhibitors
A
Target: Active proton pumps in parietal cells (canaliculus)
Action: decrease stomach acid secretion
Omeprazole Lansoprazole Rabeprazole Pantoprazole Esomeprazole
4
Q
Omeprazole Lansoprazole Rabeprazole Pantoprazole Esomeprazole
A
Proton pump inhibitors
5
Q
Anti-spasmodic
A
Hyoscine hydrobromide
Muscarinic receptor antagonist
For IBS
6
Q
Hyoscine hydrobromide
A
Anti-spasmodic
Muscarinic receptor antagonist
IBS
7
Q
Loperamide (Imodium)
A
Anti-motility
Intestinal u-receptor agonist
8
Q
Lactulose
Macrogol
A
Osmotic laxatives (draw water into stool)
9
Q
Docusate sodium
Senna
Sodium picosulfate
A
Stimulant laxative
enhance gut motility
10
Q
Ispaghula husk
Methylcellulose
A
Bulk forming laxative
11
Q
Arachis oil
Glycerol suppository
A
Stool softeners
