H. Pylori and PUD

Question 1

What is H. Pylori(bacterial infection) treated with?

Answer 1

antibiotics combo and symptom reducers

Question 2

Antibiotics usually used to treat H. Pylori

Answer 2

-cillin, -mycin, -azole, -cycline, -sulfa, -cef
Amoxicillin, bismuth, clarithromycin, metronidazole, tetracycline, tinidazole

Question 3

Histamine 2 receptor antagonist drugs

Answer 3

(-tidine), cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine

Question 4

Histamine 2 receptor antagonist(-tidine) funky stuff

Answer 4

Causes gynecomastia

Question 5

How to histamine 2 receptor antagonists work?

Answer 5

(H. Pylori & PUD) Block histamine receptors, reduce inflammation

Question 6

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Answer 6

(-prazole), omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole, esomeprazole

Question 7

How do proton pump inhibitors work?

Answer 7

(H. Pylori & PUD) Decrease acid by inhibiting proton pumps

Question 8

Proton pump inhibitor(-prazole) funky stuff

Answer 8

C. diff (usually after 4-8 weeks)
Esomeprazole- pneumonia(no lung problems)

Take 30 minutes before breakfast with water

Question 9

Mucosal Protectant

Answer 9

Sucralfate

Question 10

How do mucosal protectants work?

Answer 10

(PUD) Coats esophagus and stomach lining, covering ulcer

Question 11

Mucosal protectant(sucralfate) funky stuff

Answer 11

Take QID: 30 minutes before meals and once before bed

Eat a bland diet, can dissolve pill in liquid(huge pill)