Week 11 - GI Flashcards
Antacids MOA
neutralize gastric acidity
Antacids magnesium AE
diarrhea
Antacids aluminum and calcium AE
constipation
Antacids AE
effervescent (fizzy) have high sodium, DDI bc of altered pH, alter elctrolyte absorption in GI
When should you avoid antacids with other oral meds?
within 2 hours of taking other oral meds
H2 receptor antagonists MOA
reduce secretion of stimulated acid
H2 receptor antagonists AE
diarrhea, muscle pain, rashes
H2 receptor antagonists on drug list
famotidine (Pepsid) and ranitidine (Zantac)
PPI MOA
irreversibly inhibis H+/K+ ATPase pump which blocks secretion of acid into stomach
PPI AE
well-tolerated, long term use associated w/ gastric polyps, altered calcium metabolism, some CV issues
PPI on drug list
-azole, omeprazole (Prilosec) and esomeprazole (Nexium)
7 drug classes for nausea
anticholinergics, antihistamines, neuroleptics, prokinetic, serotonin blockers, neurokinin-1 receptor blockers, cannabinoids
Anticholinergics MOA
binds to ACh receptor on vestibular nuclei to block communication
Anticholinergics AE
dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, dilated pupils, difficult urination
Antihistamines MOA
inhibit vestibular input to the CTZ (chemoreceptor trigger zone)
Antihistamines AE
dizziness and sedation
What antiemetics are used for motion sickness?
antihistamines
Neuroleptic MOA
block dopamine receptors in CTZ
Neuroleptic AE
OH, tachycardia, blurred vision, dry eyes, urinary retention - long term use causes extrapyramidal symptoms
Prokinetic MOA
block dopamine in CTZ