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What are peptic ulcers?

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  • Peptic ulcer involves breakdown of the protective mucosal layer in one particular region of
  • the stomach or upper duodenum resulting in an ulcer which may be painful as a result of irritation by acid and pepsin.
  • H. pylori and NSAID use are important risk factors for peptic ulcers
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Describe a pathway by which HCL is secreted into the lumen of the stomach (1)

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  • Vagus
  • →releases Ach
  • →Musc receptors on ECL cells
  • → stimulate M1 receptors
  • → release of histamine
  • →histamine binds to H2 receptor on parietal cell
  • → Parietal cell releases gastric acid (HCl)
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Describe a pathway by which HCL is secreted into the lumen of the stomach (2)

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  • Vagus
  • →releases Ach
  • →G cell releases gastrin
  • →gastrin acts on ECL cell OR
  • →Parietal cell
  • → Parietal cell releases gastric acid (HCl)
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Describe a pathway by which HCL is secreted into the lumen of the stomach (3)

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  • Vagus
  • →releases Ach
  • →stimulates parietal cell directly
  • →parietal cell releases gastric acid (HCl)
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What is a PPI?

How does it work?

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H+/K+ ATPase inhibitors/Proton Pump Inhibitors
It irreversibly destroys the proton pump
Therefore it decreases gastric acid secretion

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What are the PPIs you need to know?

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  • Omeprazole (1st PPI ever)
  • Esmomeprazole (most important one – v v v popular)
  • ‘OLE’
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What is a Histamine H2 antagonist?

How does it work?

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Inhibits histamine from binding to H2 receptor on parietal cell
thus parietal cell cannot releas gastric acid (HCl)

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What Histamine H2 antagonist do you need to know?

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Ranitidine (Zantac – main one used)

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9
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What is better H2 antagonist or PPI?

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PPIs

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10
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What is the treatment for H. pylori?

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Must eradicate H pylori to make ulcer doesn’t return. Therefore use PPI & amoxicillin & clarithromycin

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How do antacids work?

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• neutralize gastric acid

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What are the side effects of the components of antacids?

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  • Mg → diarrhea
  • Al → constipation
  • Ca →constipation/ hypercalcaemia
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Why are antacids used, what are the drawbacks of its use?

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  • Symptomatic relief
  • Some are short acting, some are long acting.
  • Combine all these salts (Mg, Al, Ca) to ↓ SEs.
  • When you stop taking them, they stimulate rebound hyperacidity.
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How do muscurinic receptor antagonists work?

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i. Muscarinic receptor antagonist block ACh (normally increases motility)

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What is an muscurinic antagonist spasmolytic?

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• hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan)

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What are the direct spasmolytics and how do they act?

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Direct spasmolytic (act directly on SM to relax it) = mebeverine, peppermint oil

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How do PGE analogues work?

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  • ↑ mucous secretion
  • ↑ mucosal blood flow (removes XS H+)
  • ↓ gastric acid secretion
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When are PGE contraindicated?

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  • Severe diarrhoea

* ↑ uterine contractions (don’t use in pregnant women)

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19
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What is the name of a PGE analogue?

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• Misoprostol

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20
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What is the Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)

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The CTZ is located in the medulla outside the blood brain barrier. It communicates with other structures in the vomiting centre to initiate vomiting.

As a result of its position outside of the BBB it is sensative to toxins, bacteria, drugs

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21
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Name a H1 receptor antagonist?

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Promethazine

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22
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Where does promethazine act?

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In the gut - it does not enter the CNS

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23
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What is a side effect of H1 receptor antagonists?

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Sedative

24
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Name a muscurinic receptor antagonist?

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Hyoscine hydrobromide

25
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What are some features of hyoscine hydrobromide

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It is absorbed and enters into the CNS

26
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What are some side effects of muscurinic receptor antagonists?

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Sedative

Anti-SLUD

27
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What are the 2 classes of drugs which act against motion sickness?

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Histamine H1 receptor antagonists

Muscarinic receptor antagonis

28
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What are the drugs that act on CTZ stimulated emesis?

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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists

5HT3 receptor antagonist

29
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What are some side effects of D2 receptor antagonists?

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  • Sedation
  • prolonged blockade of D2s (difficulty moving (parkinson’s like symptoms)
  • Extrapyramidal SEs (tardive dyskinethesia)
  • Late onset, irreversible
30
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What are some D2 RAs?

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  1. Metoclopramide (maxillon)
  2. Prochlorperazine (Stematil)
  3. Domperidone (doesn’t cross BBB)
31
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What is a 5HT3 receptor antagonist?

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ondansteron

32
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When is ondansteron used?

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  • Used to prevent extreme nausea caused by anaesthetics and chemotherapy
  • V effective
33
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Side effects of ondansteron?

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Minor GI upset

Can cause constipation and headaches

34
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What are some features of Metoclopramide?

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Also has 5HT3 antag properties in higher doses.
• Can also act as agonist on 5HT4 receptors (acts in the gut here)
• Also facilitates gastric emptying by releasing [Ach] from 5HT4 receptors s absorption of drugs (v important for ppl with migraines who have a lot of nausea.
• Doesn’t cause gastric emptying in colon (ie TF doesn’t cause diarrhoea.
• Used in gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying) occurs in nerve damage or diabetes.

35
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What do saline laxatives do?

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Saline Laxatives – these are slowly absorbed ions which cause osmotic fluid retention → colonic stimulation by distension due to increased fluid volume

36
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Name a saline laxative

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Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts®), Sodium phosphate, Sodium citrate

37
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What are bulking agents?

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Hydrophobic colloids; indigestible fibre -> greater faecal water retention -> greater volume of intestinal contents -> increased normal reflex bowel activity

38
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Name some bulking agents?

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Bran, psyllium, isphaghula husk, sterculia

39
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What are Faecal softeners and lubricants?

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Detergents; enhance mixture of water in faeces

40
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Name 2 Faecal softeners and lubricants ?

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Docusate, poloxamer

41
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Name a lubricant mineral oil?

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Liquid paraffin

42
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How do disaccharide (galacto-fructose) hydrophilic colloid laxative?

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Differs from bulk laxatives in that it increases the bulk of colonic contents by osmosis

43
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Name a Disaccharide (galacto-fructose) Hydrophilic Colloi

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Lactulose

44
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How do polyols work?

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often added to confectionery as an artificial sweetener – similar action to lactulose

45
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Name a polyol

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Sorbitol

46
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How do Macrogols or Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) work?

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Inert polymers of large molecular weight – electrolytes are usually added to maintain balance

47
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What are PEGs?

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Bowel preparations

48
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What are other osmotic laxatives?

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Other – may also have lubricating and mild stimulant properties – usually in suppository form 1. Glycerol

49
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What are stimulant laxatives?

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unknown mode of action; may stimulate colonic myenteric plexuses, irritate intestinal mucosa or by direct sensory nerve ending increase motility; may also reduce net reabsorption of water and electrolytes

50
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What are some stimulant laxatives?

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Bisacodyl, sodium picosulphate, senna, frangula

51
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What are Antidiarrhoeal drugs?

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Opioids
Musculotropic antispasmodic
Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists

52
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How do opiods work as antidiarrhoeal drugs?

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Most commonly used (cause constipation); stop ACh release and slow down movement of the bowel

53
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Name an opid antidiarrhoeal drug?

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Loperamide (immodium)

54
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Name a Musculotropic antispasmodic drug?

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Mebeverine

55
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Name a Muscarinic Receptor Antagonistsantispasmodic drug?

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Hyoscine butylbromide

56
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How do anti-flatulence agents work?

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Agents used for treatment of flatulence = defoaming agent which results in coalescence of gas bubbles (1 big air bubble now passes more effectively).

57
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What is an Anti-flatulence agent?

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Simethicone

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