Test 2: antiulcer drugs: Systemic antacids Flashcards
1
Q
3 examples of Systemic antacids
A
- Tagamet
- Zantac
- Pepcid
2
Q
how do systemic antacids work?
A
they decrease acid secretion in the stomach by blocking the histamine receptor on a parietal cell which decreases HCl acid
3
Q
this drug inhibits the metabolism of some other drugs by the liver
A
Cimetidine