Treatment of Dyspepsia, Peptic Ulcer Disease + GORD Flashcards
What are the 3 main treatments?
Neutralisation
Reduction of acid secretion
Prokinetics
What are the treatments for neutralisation?
Antacids
Alginates
Sucralfate (mucosal protectants)
What are the treatments for reduction in acid production?
Proton pump inhibitors
Histamine H2 receptor antagonists
What are antacids?
Weak bases
Neutralise excess acid in stomach
Describe treatment of antacids
Quick BUT short term
Increase pH
What do antacids not do?
Prevent over-production of acid
What is an example of antacid?
Gaviscon
Has foaming agent = stops acid damaging mucosa
What are antacids normally combined with?
Alginates + foaming agents
Describe systemic antacids
Useful in short term therapy
Rapid onset
BUT prolonged = overload to kidney
Describe non-systemic antacids
Useful in long term
Most doses remain in GI tract
eg. Tums, Rennies
What are the interactions of antacids?
Bind to other drugs = reduce bioavailability
Chemical inactivation of drugs
Increase gastric pH = decrease drug absorption + excretion
What can be the adverse effects of antacids?
Mg(OH)2 = laxative properties
Al(OH)3 = constipation
CaCO3 = renal calculi (stones)
CO3 = bloating + flatulence
Describe alginates
Forms protective barrier on top of gastric contents
Usually combined with antacid
What do muscarinic receptor antagonists do?
Block competively
What do H2 receptor antagonists do?
Block competively
What do PPIs do?
Block by covalent modification
What do NSAIDs do?
Block irreversibly
What do PPIs do?
Act upon parietal cells