Drugs!!!

Question 1

what are antimuscarinics used for and give an example

Answer 1

used in irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease
atropine sulphate (also used in bradycardia)

Question 2

give an example of a rash that can occur with H2 receptor antagnosits

Answer 2

erytherma multiform

Question 3

what are prostoglandin analogues used for and give an example

Answer 3

promoting the healing of ulcers eg misoprostol

Question 4

give 2 examples of proton pump inhibitors

Answer 4

omeprazole, lansoprozole

Question 5

give 2 examples of aminosalicylates and their GI use

Answer 5

mesalazine, sulfalazine
crohns disease
ulcerative colitis

Question 6

name an bulk forming laxative

Answer 6

ispagula husk

Question 7

name an osmotic laxative

Answer 7

lactulose

Question 8

how would you treat anal fissures

Answer 8

use stool softeners
increase fibre in diet- ie eat more brown flakes
short term anaethetic
topical GTN if these dont work

Question 9

what is colestramine used for?

Answer 9

pruitus associated with parital biliary obstruction and PBC

Question 10

Name a drug used to treat oesophageal varies which acts to vasodilate the vessels reducing postal hypertension

Answer 10

Terlipressin

Question 11

Name the drug injected to induce clotting of bleeding oesophageal varies

Answer 11

N-butyl-2-cyanocyrate

Question 12

what is the first line treatment for ulcerative colitis and what type of drug is it?

Answer 12

mesalazine ( 5 aminosalicylic acid)