Medications Flashcards
Antiacids
Drugs that reduce acid in the stomach.
Maalox
Aluminum Hydroxide
Mylanta
Magnesium Hydroxide
Antidiarrheal
Drugs which treat diarrhea.
Imodium
Loperamide
Antiemetics
Drugs that relieve nausea and prevent vomiting.
Maxeran
Metoclopramide
Gravol
Dimenhydrinate
Stemetil
Prochlorperazine
Zofran
Odansetron
Cathartics
Also known as stool softeners or laxatives; drugs or agents used to treat constipation.
Fleet Enema
Phosphate Enema
Dulcolax
Bisocodyl
Metamucil
Physillium Hydrophilic Mucilloid
Colace
Docusate
Senokot
Sennosisdes
Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists
Drugs are used to treat ulcers by reducing gastric acid secretions.
Zantac
Ranitidine
Losec
Omeprazole
Pantoloc
Pantaprazole
Losec
Omeprazole
Upper GI Motility Modifiers
Drugs are used to manage upper GI motility problems.
Motilium
Domperidone
Maxeran
Metoclopramide