GIT Drugs Flashcards
magnesium hydroxide
Mg(OH)2
fast acting, short duration
s/e: diarrhea
antacid
aluminum hydroxide
Al(OH)2
fast acting, short duration
s/e: constipation
antacid
sodium bicarbonate
systemic effects
s/e:
belching (CO2)
worsen htn (Na containing)
milk alkali syndrome (alkalosis)
antacid
calcium carbonate
systemic effects
s/e:
belching
hypercalcemia (Ca containing)
may cause kidney stones
antacid
cimetidine
1st h2s blocker
contains imidazole ring
s/e: endocrine (alopecia, impotence, irreg mens)
h2s antagonist
famotidine
contains thiazole ring
h2s antagonist
nizatidine
contains thiazole ring
h2s antagonist
ranitidine
mostly used
contains furan ring
less se, better bioavailability
h2s antagonist
mainstay tx & DOC for hyperacidity
proton pump inhibitors
irreversibly blocks PP (takes 18-24 hrs to produce new PP)
3-4 days treatment
omeprazole
lowest bioavailability, cheapest
interaction w/ clopidogrel:
omep - cyp inh
clopidogrel - activated by cyp
need 2-3 hrs interval
prodrug
proton pump inhibitor
esomeprazole
prodrug
proton pump inhibitor
lansoprazole
highest bioavailability
prodrug
proton pump inhibitor
pantoprazole
prodrug
proton pump inhibitor
rabeprazole
prodrug
proton pump inhibitor
misoprostol
PGE analogue
inc mucus/HCO3
CI: pregnancy
mucosal protectant
sucralfate
aluminum sucrose sulfate
very short acting
ADR: constipation
mucosal protectant
rebamipide
Mucosta
new gen
less se
mucosal protectant
bismuth salts
reduce stool frequency and liquidity
forms:
salicylates (ASA allergy)
citrates
subcitrates
ADR: black stool, black gum & tongue
mucosal protectant
pilocarpine
inc ACh
cholinergic agonist
inc gastric motility
betanechol
inc ACh
cholinergic agonist
inc gastric motility