Symptom Based Treatment - INDIGESTION

Question 1

Antidopaminergic
blocks dopamine receptors in the PNS

for gastroparesis

Answer 1

Domperidone 10 mg TID
Metoclopramide 10 mg before meals

*may cause dysphoria, extrapyramidal symptoms, galactorrhea, and reduced libido

Question 2

Antihistamines
H2 Histamine Receptor Antagonists

for GERD

Answer 2

Cimetidine 200 mg PO q12
Ranitidine 150 mg PO q12
Famotidine 20 mg PO q12
Nizatidine 150 mg PO q12

Question 3

PPI
blocks gastric H-K-ATPase

erosive or ulcerative esophagitis

Answer 3

Omeprazole 20 mg/day
Esomeprazole 30 mg/day
Lansoprazole 30 mg/day
Rabeprazole 20 mg/day
Pantoprazole 40 mg/day