histamine 2 receptor antagonists/ cimetidine (tagamet)

Question 1

the drugs listed are called ____
Cimetidine [Tagamet]
Ranitidine [Zantac]
Famotidine [Pepcid]
Nizatidine [Axid

Answer 1

histamine 2 receptor antagonists

Question 2

when taking cimetidine (tagamet); the theophylline dose needs to be _____while taking this medication

Answer 2

reduced

Question 3

_______ are the first choice drugs for treating gastric and duodenal ulcers

Answer 3

histamine 2 receptor antagonists

Question 4

histamine 2 receptors promote healing by suppressing secretion of _________

Answer 4

suppresses gastric acid

Question 5

all four are equally ____

Answer 5

effective

Question 6

serious side effects are _______

Answer 6

uncommon

Question 7

H2Rantagonist cimetidine (tagamet) is absorbed slowly if taken with ________

Answer 7

meals

Question 8

cimetidine (tagamet) cross the ____ ____ barrier with difficultly

Answer 8

blood brain barrier

Question 9

cimetidine (tagamet) may cause _____ symptoms such as dizziness; drowsiness; headache

Answer 9

CNS symptoms

Question 10

what are the therapeutic uses that H2R antagonist cimetidine (tagamet) used for

Answer 10

gastric and duodenal ulcers
GERD
Zollinger- Ellison syndrome
aspiration pneumonitis
heartburn; acid indigestion; sour stomach

Question 11

adverse effects of cimetidine (tagamet)

Answer 11

antiandrogenic effects
CNS effects
pneumonia
IV bolus

Question 12

adverse effects of cimetidine (tagamet) IV bolus can cause

Answer 12

hypotension and dysrhythmias

Question 13

drug interactions of cimetidine (tagamet)

Answer 13

warfarin; theophylline; lidocaine; antacids

Question 14

taking cimetidine (tagamet) with antacids can reduce absorption of ________

Answer 14

cimetidine (tagamet)

Question 15

cimetidine and antacids should be administered at least _____ hour apart

Answer 15

1 hr apart