Indications Flashcards
Dopamine antagonist
1st line treatment for emesis
5HT3 antagonist
2nd line treatment for cytotoxic drug induced vomiting. Postop nausea and vomiting
Anatacids
Mild GORD (1x / wk)
Proton pump inhibitor
Severe GORD (2+ days / wk), peptic ulcers
H2 receptor antagonist
Severe GORD (2+ days / wk), peptic ulcers
Mucosal strengthener
Peptic ulcers
Aminosakicylates
Acute mild-moderate Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (IBD), maintenance for UC
Glucocorticoids
Mild-severe relapses of CD and UC, not for maintenance
Amoxicillin
H. Pylori infection
Clarithromycin
H. Pylori infection
Metronidazole
H. Pylori infection
Immunomodulators
Not-responsive, chronically active CD, severe UC, maintenance for CD
Biologics
Non-responsive, chronic,my active CD & fistulas. UC if surgery not possible, maintenance therapy
Bulk laxative
Constipation
Stool laxatives
Constipation