Week 5 - Ch. 8 Flashcards
Gastrointestinal Drugs
used to treat diseases of the esophagus; stomach; small intestine; large instestine; liver; and gallbladder
Gommon GI conditions
Peptic ulcer disease; GERD; GI spasm; Diarrhea; Vomiting; Constipation; Malnutrition
Common Treatments for Peptic Ulcer Disease
Antacids; H2 Blockers; and Proton Pump Inhibitors
Antacid Examples
Mylanta; Maalox; Tums
H2 Blocker Examples
Tagamet (cimetidine); Pepcid (famotidine); Zantac (ranitidine)
Proton Pump Inhibitor Examples
Prilosec (omeprazole); Prevacid; Protonix; Nexium; Aciphex
Common Treatments for GERD
Proton Pump Inhibitors
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Comon Treatments for GI spasms
Antispasmodics
Antispasmodic Examples
Bentyl (dicyclomine; Levbid (hyoscyamine)
Common Treatments for Diarrhea
antidiarrheals
Antidiarrheal Examples
Lomotil (diphenlxylate); Paregoric (opium); Kaopectate; Pepto Bismol
Common Treatments for Vomiting
antiemetics
Antiemetic Examples
Phenergan (promethazine); Tigan (trimethobenzamide); Torecan; Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
Common Treatments for Constipation
laxative