GIT drugs Flashcards

1
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what is ranitidine?

A

H2 receptor antagonist

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2
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what is H2 receptor antagonist contraindicated in?

A

renal failure

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3
Q

what is an adverse effect of H2 receptor antagonist?

A

gynaecomastia, impotence, interaction with CYP450

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4
Q

what drug irreversibly inactivates H+/K+ ATPase proton pump?

A

PPI (esomeprazole)

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5
Q

why should other acid suppressing agents (eg. antacids) not be co-administered with PPIs?

A

PPIs are only activated in acidic environment

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6
Q

which drugs are enteric coated?

A

PPIs

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7
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what drugs adhere to ulcers, acting as protective barrier against aggressive luminal factors (eg. acid, pepsin, bile salts)?

A

sucralfate and bismuth

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8
Q

what drug is a complex of aluminium hydroxide and sulfated sucrose?

A

sucralfate

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9
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what is sucralfate contraindicated in?

A

renal failure

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10
Q

what adverse effect can sucralfate cause?

A

constipation

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11
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what is an example of a prostaglandin analogue?

A

misoprostol

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12
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what is misoprostol contraindicated in?

A

pregnancy

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13
Q

which drug has moderate direct bactericidal activity against H.pylori?

A

bismuth

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14
Q

which drug cause blackening of stools and tongue?

A

bismuth

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15
Q

what drugs are part of the triple therapy against H. pylori?

A

PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin

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16
Q

what drugs are part of the quadruple therapy against H. pylori?

A

PPI (Esomeprazole) + bismuth + metronidazole + tetracycline

17
Q

what type of laxatives involve the formation of bulky hydrated mass that draws water in and promotes peristalsis?

A

bulk laxatives

18
Q

what laxatives are contraindicated in children and patients with poor renal function?

A

osmotic laxatives

19
Q

what is senna?

A

stimulant laxatives

20
Q

what is the MOA of stimulant laxatives?

A

stimulate myenteric plexus –> increase peristalsis and defecation

21
Q

what is the first-line drug indication for children with constipation?

A

sodium docusate

22
Q

what is the MOA of sodium docusate?

A

contains surfactant –> decreases surface tension of water on stools –> water can enter stools more easily

23
Q

what drug is useful in patients where straining should be avoided?

A

sodium docusate (faecal softener)

24
Q

what is metoclopramide?

A

D2 receptor antagonist

25
what is the MOA of loperamide?
activates mu-receptors --> release of inhibitory neurotransmitters --> decreased activity of myenteric plexus --> decreased peristalsis
26
which drug is indicated in both constipation and vomiting?
metoclopramide
27
what is promethazine?
H1 receptor antagonist
28
what is ondansetron?
5HT3 antagonist
29
what is promethazine usually used for?
motion sickness and morning sickness in pregnancy
30
which anti-emetic can cross BBB and exert CNS side effects?
promethazine (h1 receptor antagonist) metoclopramide (D2 receptor antagonist)