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Pharmacology - GI Drugs I & II - Patsy Iannolo Flashcards

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Class: Calcium carbonate (Rolaids, Tums)

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Antacid

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Class: Sodium bicarbonate

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Antacid

Rarely used due to causing systemic alkalosis

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Class: Magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate (Maalox, Mylanta)

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Antacid

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Class: Aluminum hydroxide (Alternagel)

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Antacid

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Use: Calcium carbonate (Rolaids, Tums)

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Ulcer tx, GERD

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Use: Sodium bicarbonate

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Ulcer tx, GERD

Rarely used due to causing systemic alkalosis

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Use: Magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate (Maalox, Mylanta)

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Ulcer tx, GERD

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Use: Aluminum hydroxide (Alternagel)

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Ulcer tx, GERD

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Side Effects: Calcium carbonate (Rolaids, Tums)

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Milk-alkali syndrome, nephrocalcinosis,
“rebound” acidity,
digitalis antagonism,
constipation

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Side Effects: Sodium bicarbonate

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Systemic alkalosis;
Enhanced effects of amphetamine, quinidine, and cinchophen

Rarely used due to causing systemic alkalosis

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Side effects: Magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate (Maalox, Mylanta)

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Diarrhea;
Hypokalemia,
hypermagnesemia,
iron deficiency

Magnesium toxicity mostly in presence of renal disease; liquid-based, so act fast

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Side effects: Aluminum hydroxide (Alternagel)

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Phosphate depletion and sequelae (weakness, anemia, tetany, apnea);
Constipation

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What antacid is safe for use in patients with renal failure?

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Aluminum hydroxide

also eliminates phosphate

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What antacid should not be used in patients that have renal failure?

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Magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate (Maalox, Mylanta)

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Class: Cimetidine

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Histamine (H2) receptor blocker

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Class: Famotidine

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Histamine (H2) receptor blocker

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Class: Ranitidine

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Histamine (H2) receptor blocker

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Class: Nizatidine

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Histamine (H2) receptor blocker

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MOA: Histamine (H2) receptor blockers - Cimiidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine

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Inhibits 50-80% of 24 hour acid production

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Use: Histamine (H2) receptor blockers - Cimiidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine

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Ulcer treatment (satisfy all 4 requirements); prophylactically for stress ulcers; GERD

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Side Effects: Ulcer treatment (satisfy all 4 requirements); prophylactically for stress ulcers; GERD

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Rebound acidity if stopped;

Uncommon; headache, lethargy, confusion, depression, and hallucination

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Class: Omeprazole

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H/K/ATPase inhibitor

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Class: Lansoprazole

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H/K/ATPase inhibitor

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Class: Rabeprazole

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H/K/ATPase inhibitor

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Class: Pantoprazole

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H/K/ATPase inhibitor

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Class: Esomeprazole

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H/K/ATPase inhibitor

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MOA: H/K/ATPase inhibitors:

Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole, Esomeprazole

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Inhibit >90% of 24 hour acid secretion (better than H2 antagonists);
requires acid environment to activate, selectively diffuse to acidic environments (don’t take with antacids)

**noncompetitive inhibitors

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Uses: Omeprazole and Lansorazole

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Ulcer treatment,
treatment for H. pylori;
GERD

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Uses: Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole, Esomeprazole

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Ulcer treatment; GERD

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Side Effects: H/K/ATPase inhibitors:

Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole, Esomeprazole

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Headache, gynecomastia, gastric hyperplasia in humans and carcinoid tumors in rats long term (do not use long-term)

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What is Dexlansoprazole?

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A rapid-formulation of slow release Lansoprazole

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What is the only H/K ATPase inhibitor available for IV administration?

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Pantoprazole

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T/F: H/K ATPase inhibitors will heal H2 antagonist refractory ulcers.

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True

Also, better pain relief and faster healing rates than with H2 antagonists.

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What H/K ATPase inhibitor has no P450 interaction?

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Pantoprazole

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What is the only drug that is FDA approved for the prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers?

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Misoprostol

H2 antagonists and sucralfate are ineffective if NSAID
therapy is being continued.

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Class: Misoprostol

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Prostaglandin E analog

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MOA: Misoprostol

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Decrease acid production, increase mucous and bicarbonate secretion

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Use: Misoprostol

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Ulcer treatment when prostaglandin production decreased (RA patients taking lots of NSAIDs)

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What antacid should not be used in pregnancy?

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Misoprostol

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Side effects: Misoprostol

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Transient diarrhea

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What is the therapy for H. Pylori infection?

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Quadruple therapy:
A PPI twice a day
Tetracycline HCl 500 mg 4 times a day
Bismuth subsalicylate or subcitrate 4 times a day Metronidazole 500 mg 3 times a day

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Class: Atropine sulfate

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Anticholinergics

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Class: Probantheline;

Metantheline bromide

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Anticholinergics

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MOA: Anticholinergics -
Atropine sulfate;
Probantheline;
Metantheline bromide

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Reduce acid secretion;

reduce spasm

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Use: Atropine sulfate

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Ulcer treatment

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Side effects: Anticholinergics -
Atropine sulfate;
Probantheline;
Metantheline bromide

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Anticholinergic effects

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What are the contraindications for Probantheline;

Metantheline bromide

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Known pyloric obstruction, hiatal hernia, or peptic esophagitis (not used much)

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What are the contraindications for Atropine sulfate?

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Aspirin;
Belladonna;
known pyloric obstruction, hiatal hernia, or peptic esophagitis (not used much)

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Use: Probantheline;

Metantheline bromide

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Ulcer treatment (taken 15-30 minutes before meals, and before bed)

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Class: Sucralfate (Carafate)

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Mechanical protector

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Class: Bismuth salts

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Mechanical protector

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MOA: Sucralfate

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Coat the ulcer crater, increase mucosal resistance (requires acid environment)

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MOA: Bismuth salts

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Coat the ulcer crater, increase mucosal resistance

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Side effects: Sucralfate

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Aluminum toxicity possible in renal failure

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Use: Sucralfate, Bismuth salts

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Ulcer treatment, treatment for H. pylori

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Side effects: Bismuth salts

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Aluminum toxicity possible in renal failure; turns bowel movements (and sometimes tongues) black

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Class: Ondansetron

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Serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists

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Class: Granesitron

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Serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists

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Class: Dolasetron

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Serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonists

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Class: Promethazine

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Phenothiazines (neuroleptic class)

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Class: Prochlorperazine

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Phenothiazines (neuroleptic class)

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MOA: Prochlorperazine

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Probable CNS interaction with dopaminergic receptor-antagonist (leading to reduction of stimulation in the CRTZ in the medulla)

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Use:
Prochlorperazine;
Promethazine

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Anti-emetic

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MOA: Promethazine

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Antihistamine (H1 receptor);

anticholinergic

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Side effects: Prochlorperazine

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Largely extra-pyramidal (torticollis!)

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Side effects: Promethazine

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Somnolence (esp in elderly)

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MOA:
Ondansetron;
Granesitron;
Dolasetron

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Blocks serotonin at 5HT3 receptor (in central CRTZ)

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Use:

Ondansetron;

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Anti-emetic

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Use:
Granesitron;
Dolasetron

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Post-op anti-emetic

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Class: Metochlopramide

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Promotility agent (dopamine antagonist)

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MOA: Metochlopramide

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Increase motor tone in lower esophageal sphincter (prevent reflux) and stomch (esp. antrum: improves gastric emptying); peripheral (stomach) and CNS (vomiting, via CRTZ) dopamine antagonist

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Use: Metochlopramide

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GERD, anti-emetic, gastroparesis

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Side effects: Metochlopramide

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Hand tremor if used 4X/day (optimum use); possible extra-pyramidal symptoms, but not so severe

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Class: Domperidone

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Promotility agent

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MOA: Domperidone

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Improves gastric tone

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Use: Domperidone

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Gastroparesis

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An important complication of Cisparide is:

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possibility of sudden cardiac death

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Class: Cisparide

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Promotility agent (dopamine agonist)

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MOA: Cisparide

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Increase motor tone in lower esophageal sphincter and stomach

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Use: Cisparide

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GERD, gastroparesis

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Class: Lubiprostone

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Class: Linaclotide

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Class: Naloxegol

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Mu receptor antagonist

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MOA: Lubiprostone

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acts on chloride channel

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MOA: Linaclotide

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Use: Lubiprostone

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Anti-constipation

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MOA: Naloxegol

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Use: Naloxegol

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Anti-constipation;

effective in opioid addicted population

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Class: Sulfasalazine

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Anti-inflammatory

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Class: Olsalazine

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Anti-inflammatory

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Class: Mesalamine

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Anti-inflammatory

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Class: Prednisone

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Corticosteroid

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Class: Azathioprine

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Immunosuppressive

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Class: Cyclosporine

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Immunosuppressive

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Class: Infliximab

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MAb Immunisuppressive

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MOA: Sulfasalazine

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Work from lumen to reduce inflammation

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MOA: Olsalazine

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Work from lumen to reduce inflammation; 5-ASA dimer

Broken down into bowel by bacteria into 2 moleules of 5-ASA

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MOA: Mesalamine

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Work from lumen to reduce inflammation

Delayed release 5-ASA, for terminal ileum, colon

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MOA: Azathioprine

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Purine antimetabolite; interferes with DNA synthesis

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MOA: Cyclosporine

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Suppresses T helper and T suppressor lymphocytes

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MOA: Infliximab

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Binds and neutralized TNFa

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Use:
Sulfasalazine;
Olsalazine;
Mesalamine

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Acute IBD (UC)

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Use: Prednisone

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Acute and chronic IBD

Can be given systemically or as enemas

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Use:
Azathioprine;
Cyclosporine;
Infliximab

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Chronic IBD

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Side Effects: Sulfasalazine

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Toxicity coming from systemic absorption of sulfapyridine

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T/F: Olsalazine has less toxicity that Sulfasalazine

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