Peptic Ulcer Disease Flashcards
Triple therapy for H. pylori infection is composed of?
PPI (omeprazole) + clarithromycin + amoxicillin
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that blocks gastric acid secretion by directly inhibiting _________
H/K ATPase
__________ is useful in NSAID induced ulcers
Misoprostol
Ranitidine and cimetidine are both ___________, useful in PUD
H2 antagonists
Side effect of cimetidine??
Gynecomastia
Galactorrhea
Which antibiotic is central to H pylori treatment?
Clarithromycin
NaHCO3 and CaCO3 are systemic antacids because
They get absorbed from the gut
Magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide are not absorbed from the bowel and don’t cause systemic side-effects such as __________
Alkalosis
_________ are used for immediate symptomatic relief of heartburn
Antacids
Which vitamin deficiency is associated with the use of PPIs?
B12
Antacids decrease absorption of oral __________ via chelation
Tetracyclines
A patient who regularly takes antacids for his heart burn develops pneumonia and is put on an antibiotic course for 5 days. The absorption of which of the following antibiotics would decrease due to his antacid use?
Tetracycline
________ are not recommended for treatment of active peptic ulcer
Antacids
____________ is a surface acting agent added with antacids to disperse the foam
Simethicone
__________ has no antacid or ulcer healing properties
Simethicone
Antacids increases the rate of elimination of _________ and ___________
phenobarbitone and salicylates