PUD and GERD Medications

Question 1

PUD medications

Answer 1

• proton pump inhibitors
• H2 receptor antagonists
• antacids
• antibiotics
• miscellaneous meds

Question 2

potion pump inhibitors

Answer 2

• reduces acid secretions in stomach by binding to H+ K-ATPase
• used for short term treatment of PUD and GERD
• adverse effects: headache, nausea, diarrhea, rash, abdominal pain
• can administer with antacids

Question 3

H2 receptor blockers

Answer 3

• decreases stomach acid production by blocking H2 receptors in stomach
• used to treat PUD
• adverse effects: headache, decrease RBC WBC platelet #
• cannot administer within 2hrs of antacids

Question 4

antacids

Answer 4

• anti-heart burn drug
• neutralizes stomach acid by increasing pH of stomach contents
• most effective in combination with other meds
• adverse effects: constipation, phosphate depletion
• aluminium antacids at least 2 hr before or after other drugs as it can decrease absorption
• combining with magnesium = diarrhea

Question 5

GERD medications

Answer 5

• proton pump inhibitors
• H2 receptor blockers
• antacids