PHARM Lecture 1 Flashcards
Pathophysiology of GERD
- decreased LES pressure
- Anatomic factors
- esophageal clearance
- mucosal resistance
- gastric emptying
- composition of refluxae
The treatment goal for GERD
- alleviate/eliminate symptoms
- decrease frequency, duration and recurrence
-promote healing and injured mucosa - prevent complications
Non-pharmacologic therapy
- elevated head of bed 6”-8” while sleeping
-weight reduction
-avoid high-risk foods
-protein-rich diet to increase LES pressures
-small meals
-avoid eating junk food before bed
-avoid smoking/alcohol
-avoid tight-fitting clothing
Pharmacologic therapy
Antacid, H2 antagonist, and PPI
Antacid MOA
neutralize acid and raise intragastric PH, increase LES pressure
Efficacy of antacid
short duration, can take used PRN in adjunctive to H2RA and PPI
Onset and duration of antacids
Onse: 5 minutes
Duration: 30 minutes
Dosing for antacid
generally 2 tablets after meals
When to use antacid
minor GERD symptoms , <2 times/week
Adverse effects of magnesium
diarrhea
Contraindication for magnesium
impaired renal excretion or on dialysis
Adverse effects of aluminum
constipation
rare - bone demineralization, intestinal obstruction
relationship of aluminum with phosphate
decrease phosphorus concentration which leads to bone demineralization
contraindication for sodium
CKD,CHF, HTN
adverse effects of calcium
constipation
Drug interactions of antacids
tetracycline, fluoroquinolones, z pac, ferrous sulfate, ketoconazole, itraconazole, levothyroxine
Which medication relays on acidic environment for absorption
ketoconazole, itraconazole, levothyroxine
H2 receptor antagonists meds
-ends in dine
*cimetadine
* famotidine
*rantidine - associated with carcinogen
MOA of H2RA
competitive inhibition of histamine at H2 receptors of gastric parietal cells –> inhibits gastric acid secretion and increase pH
Onset and duration of H2RA
Onset: 30 minutes
Duration: 4-10 hours
Dosing of H2RA
generally BID
- reduce dosing if CrCl < 50mL/min
Adverse effects of H2RA
headache, fatigue, dizziness, constipation/diarrhea
* thrombocytopenia
Drug interaction with H2RA
Cimetidine is a moderate inhibitor of CYP1A2, CYP2C19 and CYP3A4
PPI
ends in -prazole
MOA of PPI
block gastric acid secretion by inhibiting gastric H+/K+ in gastric parietal cells
Onset and duration of PPI
Onset: 2-3 hours, up to 4 days
Duration: 24 hours
Dosing for PPI
Standard: once daily with food
BID dosing: severe or complicated GERD
- no renal accumulation or dose adjustment
Can you use PPI PRN
No, need to combine with H2RA and antacid due to slow onset
adverse effects of PPI
headache, dizziness, n/v/d
Drug interactions of PPI
-methotrexate: increase MTX toxicity
- clopidogrel (omeprazole, esomeprazole, rabeprazole)
-HIV meds need acidic environment
PPI-Clopidogrel drug interactions
Clopidogrel is metabolized to its active metabolite by CYP2C19 but some of the PPI can inhibit CYP2C19
Treatment for mild GERD (<2 times/week and NOT troublesome)
- antacid and/or H2RA BID or PPI once daily
Symptomatic relief of GERD (>2 times week or troublesome)
PPI daily (4-8 weeks) or H2RA BID (6-12 weeks)
Alarm symptoms
weightloss more than 10%, family history of cancer, anemia, persistent vomiting
Treatment for Alarm symptoms
EGD or further diagnostic testing needed
Treatment for chest pain reflux
- cardiac workup
- PPI BID for 4 weeks
if symptoms persists consider diagnostic testing