Inflammatory Bowel Dx (IBD) Flashcards
What’s used to treat acute exacerbation of IBD?
Short courses of oral and IV steroids
What’s used for maintenance therapy to control inflammation and reduce flare-ups of IBD?
Aminosalicylates
Which is the main Aminosalicylates used for maintenance therapy to control inflammation and reduce flare-ups of IBD?
Mesalamine
What’s used in pts with IBD refractory to Aminosalicylates and immunosuppressants?
Anti-TNF such as Infliximab
Should AB and probiotics be take at the same time?
No!
Separated by at least 2 hrs
Sorbitol and IBS?
Sorbitol is used as a sweetener as can cause considerable GI distress in some pts with IBD
Sorbitol also has laxative properties
Lactose and IBD?
If pt is lactose-intolerant may worsen IBD
Both sorbitol and lactose are used as excipients (binders) in tabs
List antidiartheal (agents used for mild sx control: diarrhea, cramping/GI spasms)
Loperamide (Imodium)
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Diphenoxylate 2.5mg + Atropime 0.025mg (Lomotil)
Brand name of Loperamide? (antidiartheal agents used for mild sx control: diarrhea, cramping/GI spasms)
Imodium
How long can pt self-treat Loperamide (Imodium)?
No more than 2 days
Brand name of Bismuth Subsalicylate? (antidiartheal agents used for mild sx control: diarrhea, cramping/GI spasms)
Pepto-Bismol
SE of Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?
Black tongue/stop.
Brand name of Diphenoxylate 0.25mg + Atropine 0.025mg?
Lomotil
Which of the antidiartheal agents used for mild sx control: diarrhea, cramping/GI spasms is a controlled substance?
C V
List agents under Antispasmodic? (Used for mild sx control in IBD)
Dicyclomime (Bentyl)
Brand name of Dicyclomine (antispasmodic agent)?
Bentyl
SEs of Dicyclomine (Bentyl) - antispasmodic agent
Dizziness
Xerostomia
Nausea
Blurred vision
List oral steroids used for mild sx in IBD
Prednisone
Budesonide (Entocort EC)
What’s the brand name of Budesonide? Oral steroid used for mild sx of IBD
Entocort EC
Should u crush Budesonide (Entocort EC, Uceris) Oral steroid used for mild sx of IBD?
No!
Short-term SEs of oral steroids (Prednisone and Budesonide (Entocort EC))?
Increased appetite/wt gain
Fluid retention
Emotional instability (euphoria, mood swings, irritability)
Insomnia
GI upset
Higher doses - increase in BP and BG
Long-term SEs of oral steroids (Prednisone and Budesonide (Entocort EC))?
Adrenal suppression/Cushing’s syndrome
Impaired wound healing
HTN
Hyperglycemia
Cataracts
Osteoporosis
If oral steroids (Prednisone and Budesonide (Entocort EC)) are used long-term, what should be assesses? Supplement?
Bone density
Consider Bisphosphonates, optimize Ca and Vit. D intake
Budesonide (Entocort EC) and first-pass metabolism?
Budesonide (Entocort EC) undergo 1st-pass metabolism, so,lower systemic exposure may occur
How do u d/c if oral steroids (Prednisone and Budesonide (Entocort EC)) is used longer than 2 wks?
Must taper over 3-4 wks
When’s Budesonide (Entocort EC) preferred over prednisone in IBD?
If dx is in ileum or ascending colon
How do u use Prednisone and Budesonide (Entocort EC)?
Swallow whole - don’t crush, chew or break
List topical agents used in mild sx control of IBD
Hydrocortisone (Cortifoam, Cortenema)
T/F? Topical steroids (Hydrocortisone (Cortifoam, Cortenema)) have proven to be effective for maintenance of remission of IBD?
False!
They are not effective in maintenance of remission