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Lecture 17/18 - GI medications Flashcards

1
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What is responsible for protecting the stomach from acidic conditions?

A

Bicarbonate + Mucous

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2
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When do ulcers occur, most basic mechanism?

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Acid > Protective layer

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3
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What can cause ulcers?

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Drugs = NSAIDs + Corticosteroids 
H.pylori 
Mast cell tumors 
GI diseases 
Long interavals of no food in horses
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What is the most basic mechaism by which ulcers are healed?

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decrease acid

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5
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What are common signs of ulcers in dogs?

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Vomiting +/- blood
Weight loss + Anaemia
Black tarry stool

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6
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What are common signs of ulcers in cats?

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Vomiting +/- blood
Anemia + Weight loss + loss of appetite
Abdominal pain
Tarry stool

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7
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What is EGUS?

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Equine gastric ulcer syndrome

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8
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What type of horse is most prone to ulcerations?

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Racing horses (~60%)

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9
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What is the most basic mechanism by which horses get ulcers?

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Always producing acid, so must be able to eat at all times to prevent erosion of stomach lining

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10
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What are signs that a horse may have a stomach ulceration?

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Poor appetite + Lethargy + Weight loss + Poor performance + Attitude

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11
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What are the two parts of a horses stomach?

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Non-glandular + Glandular

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12
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What is ESGUS?

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Non-glandular

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13
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What is EGGUS?

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Glandular

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14
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What portion of the stomach is most prone to ulcerations?

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Non-glandular

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15
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What is an important mechanism by which H+ is taken into the parietal cell?

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Histamine from ECL cell stimulates H2

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16
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What is the important protective portion of the molecular cascade of parietal cells?

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PGE2 + PGI2 –> stimulates EP3

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17
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What does EP3 do? (two different cells)

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Superficial epi cell = mucous + bicarb

Parietal cell = prevents H+ secretion

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18
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What inhibits PG’s?

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NSAIDs

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19
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What do antacids block?

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H+ directly

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20
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What do proton pump inhibitors inhibit?

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H/K ATPase

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21
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What is the pH at the mucous layer?

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7

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22
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What is the pH in the gastric lumen?

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2

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23
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What does Mg do in the stomach?

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Binds H+
Not absorbed
Also acts as a laxative

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24
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What does Al do in the stomach?

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Binds H+
Not absorbed
Causes constipation
Combine with Mg

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25
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What two transmitters increase acid production?

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M1/M3 = ACh 
H2 = Histamine
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26
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What are the three elements used in antacids?

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Aluminum + Magnesium + Calcium

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27
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What is the product of antacids with H+?

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Water + Neutral salt

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28
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When should antacids not be used? Why?

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Renal failure

Mg will accumulate = CNS toxicity

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29
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What side effect do you see with Calcium as an antacid?

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Creates CO2 = Burping

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30
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When should antacids be used, what types of Gi disorders?

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Acidity in mild gastric disease

Don’t work with ulcerations

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31
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When is Mg used to cause diarrhea in cattle, goats, and sheep?

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Grain overload

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32
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What type of receptor are H2’s linked with?

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Gs = inc. cAMP

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33
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What are the four H2 antagonists?

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Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine

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34
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What is the result of H2 antagonists?

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Reduction in Gastric acid + Pepsin secretion

35
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How should H2 antagonists be handled in renal patients?

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50% the dose

36
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What should you watch out for with cimetidine?

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Many drug interactions due to CYPs inhibition

37
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What can occur with ranitidine?

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Increase motility through M stimulation + decrease in acid

38
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When is ranitidine recommended?

A

Feline megacolon

39
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When are H2 blockers benefical?

A

Gastric + Duodenal ulcerations
Gastric erosions
Esophageal reflux disease
Gastritis

40
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What H2 blocker is used in horses for ESGUS?

A

Ranitidine

41
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Why are H2 blockers used in severe allergic reactions?

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Decrease vasodilation effect of histamine on BV

42
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How do proton pump inhibitors work?

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Irreversible blockade of acid formation

43
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How long does it take proton pump inhibitors to work?

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2 to 5 days

44
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Why do proton pump inhibitors have to be taken continuously?

A

Body will continue replacing H/K ATPase pumps

45
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How should proton pump inhibitors be given?

A

Empty stomach for best absorption

Eat 30 min later

46
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Where are proton pump inhibitors absorbed in the GI tract?

47
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What are the three proton pump inhibitors?

A

Omeprazole
Esomeprazole
Pantoprazole

48
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When is a good time to use proton pump inhibitors in dogs?

A

Long-lasting acid suppression needed

Reduces risks of ulcers in dogs taking NSAIDs

49
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What can proton pump inhibitors treat in horses?

A

EGGUS + ESGUS

50
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What needs to be given with PPI in EGGUS?

A

Cytoprotectives

51
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What is important to tell the client when giving them PPI’s?

A

DO NOT CRUSH UP, need to be protected from stomach acid

52
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What are the most effective drugs in healing ulcers?

53
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What are possible adverse reactions to PPI’s?

A

Bacterial overgrowth
Aspiration pneumonia
Long-term increase in gastrin
Gastric cancer

54
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What does omeprazole inhibit? Do you need to worry about this?

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P450’s. No, doesnt inhibit enough of it

55
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How do cytoprotective agents work?

A

Create physical barrier between gastric epi + gastric lumen

56
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How does bismuth work?

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Bind to ulcer bed = protective coating

Increases PG’s = increased Bicard + decrease pepsin

57
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What is important to remember about bismuth?

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Toxic to cats and probably dogs due to salicylate

58
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What are the side effects of sucralfate?

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Constipation + Stomach upset

59
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Why does sucralfate cause constipation?

60
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When is sucralfate used in horses?

61
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What is used with sucralfate in EGGUS?

A

omeprazole

62
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What is misoprostol?

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Synthetic PG’s E1 analogue

63
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When is misoprostol used?

A

NSAID use in older dogs

64
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What side effects can occur with misoprostol?

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Diarrhea + Abdominal cramps

Increase nephrotoxicity of other drugs

65
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What does erythromycin stimulate?

66
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What does cisapride stimulate?

67
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What are the two prokinetic D2 antagonists?

A

Metoclopramide + Doperiodone

68
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What do the prokinetic, D2 antagonists do?

A

Increase ACh release via D2 blockage

Reduce gastroesophageal reflux via increase sphincter tone

69
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What prokinetic drug is used in cats and dogs?

A

Metoclopramide

70
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What side effect can occur with metoclopramide? Why?

A

Can get into CNS
Excitement in horses + Anxiety + Involuntary movements
Increase potlactin

71
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When is metoclopramide used in dogs?

A

Vomiting disorders
Delayed gastric emptying (post-operative)
Decrease gastroesophageal reflux

72
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What is important to know about metoclopramide?

A

NOT APPROVED IN FOOD ANIMALS

73
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What is domperidone used for?

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Increase prolactin secretion
Treat fescue toxicity + agalactia in mares
Vomiting + Reflux

74
Q

When is bethanechol used in dogs? Why?

A

Dogs have striated muscle in esophagus
Increases contraction
Treatment of megasesophagus
Cattle = cecal dilatation

75
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When is erythromycin used?

A

Diabetic gastroparesis in dogs

76
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What does Serotonin increase cause?

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Increase ACh = increase motility SM

77
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When is ipecac used?

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After ingestion of toxins or drug overdose

78
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How does apomorphine work?

A

Stimulates D2 in CTZ

79
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When should you NEVER induce vomiting?

A

If animal has swallowed strong acid or alkali compound

80
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What is really good at making cats vomit?

81
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What is a neurokinin antagonist in vet medicine?

A

Maropitant

82
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What does a neurokinin antagonist do?

A

Inhibit Substance P on NK1 receptor

83
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What are neurokinin antagonoist used for?

A

Acute vomiting
Motion sickneess
Chemotherapy

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