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GI tract Disorders Flashcards

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Phenothiazines

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-zine

Severe nausea after surgery, chemo, or radiation. Phenergan (promethazine), compazine, Thorazine (hiccups)

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OTC drugs for nausea and vomiting

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Benadryl, Dramamine, antivert, pepto

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Metocloparimide

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Reflan, used for bowel disorders. High dosage causes diarrhea. Do not give with inflamed bowels.

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Serotonin receptor antagonists

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Zofran, kytril, anzemet.

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Glucocorticoids

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Used for nausea and vomiting associated with cancer treatment (suppress immune system)

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Emetics

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CALL POISON CONTROL

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Antidiarrheals

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Opiate related. Somostatin analog - sandostatin (for severe diarrhea). Causes CNS depression

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Adsorbents

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Coat the walls of the GI tract. (kaopectate, pepto, questran)

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