Drugs for GI diseases Flashcards
The basal portion of parietal cell contains receptors for
Gastrin (CCK-B)
histamine (H2)
Acetylcholine (muscarinic, M3)
principal risk factors of PUD
H pylori infection
NSAID
Peptic ulcer caused by increased acid production
Duodenal ulcer dse
what defective mechanisms does gastric ulcer have
failure in the gastric mucosal protective mechanisms
vomiting of fresh blood
Hematemesis
passing out of tarry stools
Melena
H pylori secretes
urease
urease converts ____ to ____
urea to ammonia
who discovered H pylori and its role in PUD
Barry Marshall and Robin Warren
montreal definition of GERD
A condition which develops when the reflux of
stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms
and/or complications
main manifestationn of GERD
Heartburn
Effortless return of gastric contents into the pharynx
regurgitation
mechanisms of acide reflux
Defective esophageal clearance • LES dysfunction • Hiatal Hernia • Delayed gastric emptying increase intraabdominal pressure
problem that arise from reflux
Barrett’s esophagus
transition of
squamous to columnar epithelium in the distal part of
the esophagus and can lead to esophageal cancer.
Barrett’s esophagus
Barrett’s esophagus can lead to
esophageal cancer
classification of drugs in peptic ulcer
A. Drugs that neutralize gastric acid (Antacids)
B. Drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion
C. Drugs that protect ulcers
D. Anti H. pylori drugs
antacids inhibit formation of
pepsin
2 forms of antacids
systremic
non systemic
Systemic antacids
sodium citrate
sodium bicarbonate
examples of non systemic antacids
MgOH
AlOH
Magaldrate
Magnesium Trisilicate
how does aluminum antacids cause constipation
they relax gastric smooth muscle and delay gastric emptying
aluminum toxicity can cause
renal failure
antiflatulence/anti foaming agent
simethicone/dimethicone