Pharm Table Indications Flashcards
nitrates, nitrolycerin
Hypertensive esophageal disorders (e.g. achalasia)
Calcium channel blockers
Hypertensive esophageal disorders (e.g. achalasia)
Botulinum toxin-Botox
Hypertensive esophageal disorders (e.g. achalasia)
Steroids (fluticazone, budesonide)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Antivirals - acyclovir, famcyclovir, valacyclovir
Herpes Esophagitis
Antifungals - clotrimazole, miconazole, fluconazole
Candida Esophagitis
CaCO3
GERD, dyspepsia
Mg2+/Al3+
GERD, dyspepsia
famotidine, ranitidine
(H2 Blockers) GERD, dyspepsia, PUD treatment and
prevention
omeprazole
(Proton pump inhibitors) GERD, erosive esophagitis, dyspepsia, PUD treatment and prevention, H pylori, Zollinger Ellison syndrome
sucralfate
(Sulfated polysaccharides) GERD, PUD, stress ulcer
prophylaxis
misoprostol
(Synthetic Prostaglandin Analogue) Gastric ulcer
prevention in users of long-term NSAIDs
Bismuth subsalicylate
Antidiarrheal, Adjunct therapy in treatment of H pylori
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic therapy in treatment of H pylori
Clarithromycin
Antibiotic therapy in treatment of H pylori
Metronidazole
Antibiotic therapy in treatment of H pylori
Tetracycline/Doxycycline
Antibiotic therapy in treatment of H pylori
Orlistat
treatment of obesity
Vancomycin
Antibiotic treatment of C. Difficile
Bazetoxumab
Reduction of recurrence of C difficile infection in patients on antibiotics for CDI who are at high risk of
recurrence
Fidaxomycin
Treatment of C difficile infection
Loperamide, diphenoxylate
(Opioid) Antidiarrheal
Cholestyramine
Antidiarrheal
Bulking agents (psyllium, methylcellulose)
Constipation, IBS-C, Diarrhea (holds water in stool, thereby softening and bulking which is easier to control)