other antiulcer drugs

Question 1

other antiulcer drugs include

Answer 1

Sucralfate [Carafate]
Misoprostol [Cytotec]
Antacids

Question 2

what is the main thing that sucralfate ( Carafate) do

Answer 2

coats stomach lining

Question 3

you want to administer sucralfate (carafate) without

Answer 3

without food or fluids

Question 4

sucralfate creates a protective barrier for up to ___ hrs

Answer 4

up to 6hrs

Question 5

therapeutic use of sucralfate (carafate) is that it treats ______ ulcers and and is used as a _______ therapy

Answer 5

treats acute ulcers; and is a maintenance therapy

Question 6

adverse effect of sucralfate (carafate ) is ____ which happens to only 2% of patients

Answer 6

constipation

Question 7

drugs interactions with sucralfate (carafate) are ___

Answer 7

minimal

Question 8

____ may interfere with the effects of sucralfate (carafate)

Answer 8

antacids may interfere with its effects

Question 9

sucralfate is common in what settings

Answer 9

hospital

Question 10

why do you want to take sucralfate without foods and fluids

Answer 10

because it has to protect the stomach lining

Question 11

Misoprostol (cytotec) only approved GI indication is to prevent gastric ulcers caused by long term _____

Answer 11

long term NSAIDs therapy

Question 12

the most common adverse effects of misoprostol (cytotec) are

Answer 12

dose- related diarrhea; abdominal pain

Question 13

misoprostol ( cytotec) is contraindicated during ___ which is category X

Answer 13

contraindicated during pregnancy

Question 14

significant actions need to be taken to ensure that ____ does not occur after therapy starts and that the patient is not _____ during therapy initiation

Answer 14

pregnancy; pregnant

Question 15

antacids react with gastric acids to produce ____ or ____ salts

Answer 15

produce neutral salts or salts with low acidity

Question 16

antacids reduces destruction of ___ by neutralizing acid

Answer 16

reduces destruction of gut wall

Question 17

antacids may also enhance mucosal protection by stimulating production of _____

Answer 17

prostaglandins

Question 18

except for ____; antacids do not alter system PH

Answer 18

sodium bicarbonate

Question 19

use antacids with precaution with patients who have ___ impairment

Answer 19

renal impairment

Question 20

the 3 adverse effects of antacids are

Answer 20

constipation; diarrhea; and sodium loading

Question 21

what antacid causes constipation

Answer 21

aluminum hydroxide

Question 22

what antacid causes diarrhea

Answer 22

magnesium hydroxide

Question 23

drug interactions of antacids include ___;___; and ___

Answer 23

cimetidine; ranitidine; sucralfate