Peptic ulcer disease Flashcards
Which groups of drugs can be used for peptic ulcer disease? (5 groups)
Histamine H2 antagonists Proton pump inhibitors Antacids Cytoprotective drugs Antibiotics
H2 blockers (4 drugs)
Cimetidine
Famotidine
Ranitidine
Nizatidine
H2 blockers - MOA
Inhibition of gastric acid and pepsin secretion
H2 blockers - indications
PUD, GERD, dyspepsia.
Allergy (combo with H1 blocker)
Cimetidine - adverse effects, and why
Gynecomastia in men because of antiandrogenic activity
Cimetidine - interactions (10 drugs)
Decreased metabolism of alprazolam, carbamazepine, cisapride, disopyramide, felodipine, lovastatin, phenytoin, saquinavir, triazolam, warfarin
PPIs - MOA
Irreversible inhibition of proton pumps.
PPIs (5 drugs)
Esomeprazole Omeprazole Pantoprazole Rabeprazole Lanzoprazole
PPIs - indications
PUD, GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. NSAID treatment
Drug of choice for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (group)
PPIs
PPIs - adverse effects
Hypomagnesemia (long treatment)
Antacids (3 drugs)
Aluminum hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide
Calcium bicarbonate
Which antacids are usually combined, and why?
Aluminum hydroxide + magnesium hydroxide.
Prevents side effects
Aluminum hydroxide - adverse effect
Constipation
Magnesium hydroxide - adverse effects
Diarrhea