Pharm 23 Objectives Flashcards
Describe the physiology of the protective gastric mucosal layer
secreted by gastric mucosal cells, protective layer.
blood flow vitally maintains mucosal barrier
tight junctions –> relatively impermeable to acid
Describe the physiology of the protective gastric epithelium
Epithelial regeneration - rapid cell turnover
The epithelium of the mouth and stomach –> most frequently replaced cells in the body
Prostaglandins effects on gastric acidity
Inhibit gastric acid secretion by the parietal cell
Enhance mucosal defense mechanisms (bicarb)
Misoprostol MOA
Synthetic PGE1 analog
Inhibits basal and nocturnal gastric acid secretion via direct action on parietal cell
Stimulates mucosal protectant effect
What pregnancy category does Misoprostol fall under?
Category X
can cause miscarriage, uterine contraction, and teratogenic.
Indication for Misoprostol?
Indicated for NSAID induced gastric ulcer prophylaxis
ASES of Misoprostol?
Diarrhea, dose-dependent abdominal pain, headache, flatulence, n/v
List and compare measures to prevent GI ulcers in patients who take NSAIDs long term
Find an alternative to systemic NSAIDs
Add Misoprostol or PPI to and NSAID (reduce risk for GI bleed)
Choose a COX-2 selective NSAID
Reduce direct irritation of the GI mucosa (ie. DR tabs and prodrugs)
What is the role of gastrin that stimulates parietal cell acid secretion?
Released in response to stomach distension and Ach
Increases intracellular calcium levels in parietal cells
Acids in the stomach is a negative feedback on gastrin release
What is the role of pepsin that stimulates parietal cell acid secretion?
Most active at pH 2.0
Becomes progressively less active at higher pH
Irreversibly inactive at pH of 8
What is the role of acetylcholine that stimulates parietal cell acid secretion?
Released in response to amino acids in foods and stomach distention
Increase intracellular calcium levels in parietal cells
The most potent stimulator of pepsinogen secretion from chief cells
What is the role of Histamine that stimulates parietal cell acid secretion?
Release of histamine is stimulated by Ach and gastrin
The most potent stimulator of gastric acid secretin
Receptor = Gs protein linked —> increase cAMP
What is the role of H+/K+-ATPase that stimulates parietal cell acid secretion?
Stimulated via protein kinases
MOA of antacids
Increases pH
Inactivated pepsin (at least temporarily)
Bind bile salts
Adverse effects of antacids?
Diarrhea, constipation, acid-base disruption and excessive sodium intake, drug interactions that can result in treatment failures:
- mostly chelation issues, which prevents absorption of both drug and mineral
Clinical use/effectiveness of antacids?
Rapid onset and short duration of action
Rapid relief
OTC and inexpensive
Molecular formula of calcium carbonate
CaCO3
Molecular formula of magnesium hydroxide
Mg(OH)2
Molecular formula of sodium bicarbonate?
NaHCO3
Mg(OH)2 is frequently added to what?
Calcium or aluminum to be constipation neutral
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) drug names?
Ranitidine
Famotidine
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) efficacy?
Strongest stimulator of parietal cell
Reduce total volume of gastric juice –> decreasing pepsin secretion
1st line for GERD
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) FDA indications?
Duodenal ulcer disease
Erosive esophagitis
Gastric hypersecretion
Gastric ulcer
GERD
H. pylori gastrointestinal tract infection, Indigestion
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Night time symptoms
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) pharmacokinetics?
First mass metabolism –> reduces bioavailability 30-60%
Do cross the BB
Are excreted in breast milk
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) onset of action?
Peak [ ] in serum in 1-3 hrs
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) drug interactions?
Cimetidine - gynecomastia, heart rate changes (brady (MC) or tachy)
Nizatidine - insomnia, somnolence, anemia
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) common ASEs?
Headache Diarrhea N/V Constipation Vertigo/dizziness Fatigue Confusion
H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) severe ASEs?
Organ impairment/toxicity:
- hepatic, cardiac, pancreatic, renal
H+/K+ ATPase (PPI) efficacy?
More effective and longer lasting effects than H2RAs/antacids.
Suppress daytime, nocturnal, and meal stimulated acid secretion