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1
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7 factors that decrease esophageal closure

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Fats, chocolate, alcohol, peppermint, acidic beverages, red wine, carbonated drinks

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4 H2 receptor blockers

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Cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine

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Cimetidine

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Inhibits p450

Anti-androgenic

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What 3 H2 receptor blockers are metabolized in the liver

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Cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine

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5
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Side effects of H2 receptor blockers - 2

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Bradycardia, confusion in elderly

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6
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Inhibitors of H+ formation

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PRAZOLES

Omeprazole

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7
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Mechanism of inhibitors of H+ formation

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Inhibits ATPase required to drive proton pump

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8
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What are inhibitors of H+ formation activated by

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Prodrugs activated by acid

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9
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Are inhibitors of H+ formation acids or bases, strong or weak

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Weak bases that stay in parietal cells

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10
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Side effects of inhibitors of H+ formation - 2

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Hyperchlorhydria: lack of H+ production -> decreased Ca absorption -> osteoporosis
Decreased vitamin B12 absorption

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11
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Mechanism of antacids

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Neutralize the acid

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12
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Systemic alkalinization

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If cation is readily absorbed, then more anion can be absorbed

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13
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Order of cation absorbability

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Na»Ca>Mg>Al

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14
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Na: form, speed, duration, neutralizing effect

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NaHCO3, rapid, short, high

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Ca: form, speed, duration, neutralizing effect

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CaCO3, rapid, medium, high

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Mg: form, speed, duration, neutralizing effect

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Al(OH)3, slow, long, low

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Al: form, speed, duration, neutralizing effect

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Mg(OH)2, slow, medium, high

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18
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Sucralfate mechanism

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Complex that when exposed to H+ becomes very viscous and binds to damaged mucosa
Not systemically absorbed

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19
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Sucralfate side effect

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Excess Al absorption

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20
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What shouldn’t sucralfate be taken with and why

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H+ depleters because it won’t be activated

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21
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Bismuth subsalicylate mechanism

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Can increase mucous production in stomach and inhibit pylori growth

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Bismuth subsalicylate side effects - 2

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Darkening of feces with extended use

Unpleasant taste/odor in mouth

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23
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Misoprostol mechanism

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Replaces PG-E lost after use of NSAIDs and GCs

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24
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Misoprostol side effect

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Abortificient - increases uterine contractility

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25
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What combo of antibiotics are used for H pylori infections

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Metronidazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, tetracycline

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26
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Metoclopramide mechanism

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DA, 5HT antagonist that increase motility without increasing gastric secretion

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27
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Metoclopramide side effects - 3

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Sedation, depression, Parkinsons-like symptoms

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28
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Erythromycin mechanism

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Acts directly on motilin receptors

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29
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Erythromycin side effects - 4

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Ototoxicity, pseudomembranous colitis, arrthymia, inhibits p450

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30
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Alvimopan mechanism

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Blocks opiate receptor in gut

31
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2 stool softener cathartics

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Dioctal sodium sulfosuccinate and mineral oil

32
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Dioctal sodium sulfosuccinate mechanism

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Detergent that emulsifies colon contents

33
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3 reasons we don’t use mineral oil

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Won’t absorb fat-soluble vitamins
Aspiration pneumonia
Carcinogens

34
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4 bulk-adding agent cathartics

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Bran, methylcellulose, polybarbophil, psyllium

35
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4 gastric irritant cathartics

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Cascara, senna, castor oil, bisocodyl

36
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Gastric irritant mechanism

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Increases gastric motility and electrolyte secretion into gut

37
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Gastric irritant side effects - 2

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Nephritis and liver damage

38
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3 osmotic agent cathartics

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MgSO4, Mg(OH)2, polyethylene glycol

39
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2 secretion enhancer cathartics

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Lubiprostone, linaclotide

40
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Lubiprostone mechanism

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Acts on PG receptor to activate Cl channel in intestine - increases Cl and H20 secretion into gut

41
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Linaclotide mechanism

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Activates guanylate cyclase - increases Cl secretion into gut

42
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Secretion enhancer side effect

43
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4 adverse effects of cathartics

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Fluid imbalances - K loss
Mucosal injury
Malabsorption of nutrients
Suppress normal reflex function

44
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4 antidiarrheal narcotic agents

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Codeine, diphenoxylate, difenoxin, loperamide

45
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Where does diphenoxylate primarily act and what drug is it given with

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Acts primarily in gut and given with atropine to decrease abuse

46
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Why doesn’t loperamide have opiate-like effect in CNS

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Doesn’t cross BBB

47
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Antidiarrheal absorbing agent

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Bismuth subsalicylate

48
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Bismuth subsalicylate mechanism

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Binds bacterial toxins

49
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3 antidiarrheal anticholinergic agents

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Atropine, scopolamine, crofelemer

50
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Why is there limited utility with anticholinergic agents

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Multiple systemic side effects

51
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Crofelemer mechanism

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Blocks Cl channels in gut

52
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2 miscellaneous antidiarrheals

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Simethicone, alpha galactosidase

53
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Simethicone mechanism

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Changes gas surface tension of gas pockets

54
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Alpha galactosidase mechansim

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Increases metabolism of gas-producing oligosaccharides to digestible sugars

55
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4 salicylates used for inflammatory bowel disorders

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Sulfasalazine, mesalamine, olsalazine, balsalazide

SALAs

56
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Salicylate mechanism

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Decrease PG synthesis in gut

57
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Salicylate composition and mode of entry

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All have 5 amino salicylate

Oral - not sytemic

58
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Salicylate side effect

59
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2 GCs used for inflammatory bowel disorders

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Prednisone, budesonide

60
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Infliximab use and mechanism

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Used for inflammatory bowel disorders

Binds to TNF

61
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Infliximab side effects - 2

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Infections, response to Ab

62
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2 other immunosuppressants used for inflammatory bowel disorders

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Methotrexate, cyclosporine

63
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Ipecac

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Reflex stimulant to induce vomiting

64
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Ipecac side effect

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Cardiotoxic

65
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2 central stimulants emetics

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Apomorphine, digoxin

66
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4 antihistamines anti emetics

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diphenhydramine, dimenhydramine, meclizine, cyclizine

67
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Anticholinergic anti emetic

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Scopolamine patch

68
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Scopolamine side effects - 3

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Dry mouth, drowsiness, visual disturbances

69
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2 THC derivative anti emetics

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Dronabinol, nabilone

70
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2 DA blocker anti emetics

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Compazine, aphenothiazine

71
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Compazine side effect

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Extrapyramidal

72
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5HT receptor blocker anti emetics

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Ondansetron

SETRON Selective TeRminators Of Nausea

73
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2 uses for SETRONs

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Irritable bowel syndrome - treats diarrhea

Chemotherapy

74
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SETRON side effect

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Constipation

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