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Upper GI Pharmacology Flashcards

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Antacid pharmacokinetics

A 
tablets/powder, suspension
Poorly absorbed (unless poor renal function), thus minimal undesired systemic side effects
Di/tri-valent cations; may chelate other drugs, separate dosing
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Antacid MOA

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Locally buffer H+ to increase pH

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Antacid indications

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heartburn, dyspepsia

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Antacid SE

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Mg-containing: osmotic diarrhea (explosive)
Ca-containing: constipation, hypercalcemia, calculi, bloating, nausea (due to CO2 liberated)
Al-containing: constipation, hyperphosphatemia

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H2 antagonist prototypes

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ranitidine, cimetidine

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H2 antagonist PK

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po; some iv and im
rapidly absorbed
renal elimination (filtration and secretion) - adjust dosing in renally impaired patients

Cimetidine: notorious CYP450 blocker

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H2 antagonist MOA

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H2 receptors on parietal cells mediate basal, nocturnal, and meal-stimulated release of acid (histamine binding stimulates H/K ATPase via cAMP)
Reversible blockage

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H2 antagonist indications

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GERD
PUD
Dyspepsia
Prevention of bleeding from stress-related gastritis

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H2 antagonist SE

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generally well-tolerated
diarrhea/constipation, headache, fatigue, MSK pain
Cimetidine only: gynecomastia and galactorrhea

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PPI prototypes

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omeprazole, pantoprazole

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PPI PK

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must be absorbed into systemic circulation
act locally on GI tract cells (parietal cells)
Prodrugs: activated in acidic canaliculi of parietal cells
hepatic clearance - adjust dosing in liver impaired patients

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PPI MOA

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antagonist of proton-secreting pump in stomach (K/H pump) on parietal cells
irreversible

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PPI indications

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gastric and duodenal ulcers, NSAID-induced ulcers
GERD
Pathological hypersecretory conditions (Zollinger-Ellison, where levels of hormone are increased due primarily to gastrinoma tumour of non-beta islet cells in the pancreas)

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PPI SEs

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generally well-tolerated short term
nausea, ab pain, constipation/diarrhea, flatulence (alteration in intestinal flora due to pH change)
less common: hypergastrinemia, due to rebound secretion of gastric acid if PPI is stopped after short-term use

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Misoprostol PK

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short half-life

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Misoprostol MOA

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PG analogue
endogenous PGE2 binds EP3 on parietal cells –> reduces activity of proton pump and stimulates mucin and bicarb secretion to bolster mucosal barrier
endogenous PGE2 is made by COX1
PGE-1 analogues (misoprostol) given as adjuncts in patients on NSAIDs

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Misoprostol indications

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NSAID-induced gastric ulcer

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Misoprostol SEs

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diarrhea, abd cramping (stimulates smooth muscle contraction in GI and uterus)

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Sucralfate PK

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local GI action, minimal absorption (fecally excreted)
activated by acid
contains Al, which is excreted renally - adjust for renal impaired patients

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Sucralfate MOA

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complex of sucrose and AlOH –> viscous paste in acid aqueous media (direct
stimulates PG synthesis of mucus and bicarb secretion (indirect)

21
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Sucralfate indications

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Tx and prevention of gastric and duodenal ulcer

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Sucralfate SE

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constipation (Al)

minimal systemic effects due to poor absorption

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Bismuth MOA

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form protective barrier on ulcer
enhance PG, mucus, bicarb secretion
inhibit H. pylori growth and adherence

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Bismuth indications

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Adjunctive therapy in H. pylori eradication

acute diarrhea

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Bismuth SE

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black tarry stool (benign discolouration, commonly mistaken for blood)
benign discolouration of tongue
constipation
tinnitus

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Prokinetic prototypes

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metoclopramide, domperidone

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Prokinetic PKs

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metoclopramide: rapidly absorbed, hepatic metabolism, renal excretion, oral/parental dosage

Domperidone: rapidly absorbed, low oral bioavailability because of extensive first pass mechanism (increased availability with food)

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Prokinetic MOAs

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endogenous dopamine inhibits GI motility, since D2 receptors inhibit ACh release
D2 antagonists –> increase LES tone, stimulates GI contraction (upper)
also anti-nauseants via central inhibition of vomiting centre

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Prokinetic indications

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gastroparesis, nausea/vomiting (anti-emetic)
GERD
facilitate small bowel intubation

30
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Antacid prototypes

A

Ca carbonate

Mg, Al hydroxide

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