FINAL 02 - Gastrointestinal Drugs Flashcards

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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and stress-related mucosal injury are examples of ___________

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Acid peptic diseases

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Group of ulcerative disorders of the upper GIT; caused by H. pylori and nonselective NSAIDs (Acid peptic diseases)

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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

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Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity and drugs that promote mucosal defense are drugs used for ___________

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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

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Antacids, H2 receptor antagonists, and proton pump inhibitors are drugs that reduce ___________ (Drugs for PUD)

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Intragastric acidity

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Prostaglandin analogs, sucralfate, and bismuth compounds are drugs that promote _____________ (Drugs for PUD)

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Mucosal defense

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Abnormal reflux of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus (Acid peptic diseases)

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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A substernal sensation of warmth or burning rising up from the abdomen that may radiate to the neck (Symptoms of GERD)

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Heartburn

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Drugs that reduce acidity of refluxate, drugs that promote mucosal defense, drugs that promote motility, and alginate are drugs used for ___________

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GERD

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Antacids, H2 receptor antagonists, and proton pump inhibitors are drugs that reduce ___________ (Drugs for GERD)

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Intragastric acidity/Acidity of refluxate

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Sucralfate is a drug that promotes ___________ (Drugs for GERD)

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Mucosal defense

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Dopamine receptor antagonists and serotonin receptor agonists are drugs that promote ____________ (Drugs for GERD)

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Motility

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Source cell is ENS (Secretion)

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ACh

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Source cell is G cells (Secretion)

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Gastrin

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Source cell is ECL cells (Secretion)

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Histamine

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Source cell is parietal/oxyntic cells via the proton pump (Secretion)

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HCl

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Works by reduction of intragastric acidity and pepsin activity (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)

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Antacids

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A measure for the overall buffering capacity against acidification for a solution

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Acid-neutralizing capacity (ANC)

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Sodium bicarbonate reacts rapidly with HCl to produce ___________, ___________, and ____________ (SCW)

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Sodium chloride (NaCl), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Water (H2O)

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Includes baking soda and alka seltzer; causes gastric distention, belching, and metabolic alkalosis (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Sodium bicarbonate can cause gastric distention and belching due to ____________

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Sodium bicarbonate can cause ____________ in high doses or in renal insufficiency due to systemic absorption

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Metabolic alkalosis

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Includes Tums and Os-Cal; causes milk-alkali syndrome (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)

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Calcium carbonate

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Calcium carbonate is less soluble and reacts more slowly than sodium bicarbonate with HCl to form __________, __________, and ___________ (SCW)

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Sodium chloride (NaCl), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Water (H2O)

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A triad of hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and AKI; A/E of calcium carbonate

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Milk-alkali syndrome

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___________ and ____________ is used in combination; examples include Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanda, and Kremil-S (MA)
Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminum hydroxide
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___________ causes osmotic diarrhea
Mg2+
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___________ causes constipation
Al3+
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Magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide react slowly with HCl to form ____________, ___________, and ___________ (AMW)
Aluminum chloride, Magnesium chloride, Water
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Magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide do not cause belching because it does not form ___________
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
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H2 receptor antagonist that has little first-pass effect
Nizatidine
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Works by competitive inhibition of the parietal cell H2 receptor (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
H2 receptor antagonists
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Is especially effective against nocturnal acid secretion (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
H2 receptor antagonists
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Is moderately effective against meal-stimulated acid secretion (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
H2 receptor antagonists
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Least potent H2 receptor antagonist
Cimetidine
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Most potent H2 receptor antagonist
Famotidine
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___________ causes mental status changes (Examples of H2 receptor antagonists)
Cimetidine
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____________ inhibits CYP1A2, CYP2C0, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4 (Examples of H2 receptor antagonists)
Cimetidine
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Are substituted benzimidazoles that resemble H2 antagonists (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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Omeprazole and lansoprazole are ____________ (Proton pump inhibitors)
Racemic mixtures
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S-isomer of omeprazole
Esomeprazole
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R-isomer of lansoprazole
Dexlansoprazole
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Proton pump inhibits should be taken ___________ hour before meal
1
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Reactive thiophilic sulfenamide cation forms a covalent disulfide bond w/ and irreversibly inactivates H+/K+-ATPase, the final common pathway of acid secretion (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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Inhibits both fasting and meal-stimulated gastric acid secretion (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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DOC for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin/metronidazole (Therapy for H. pylori-associated ulcers)
Triple therapy (14 days)
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PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin + metronidazole (Therapy for H. pylori-associated ulcers)
Quadruple therapy (14 days)
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PPI + bismuth subsalicylate + metronidazole + tetracycline (Therapy for H. pylori-associated ulcers)
Quadruple therapy in clarithromycin resistance (14 days)
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PPIs are continued once a day for ___________ to ____________ weeks after triple/quadruple therapy
4-6
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Causes minor reduction in cyanocobalamin absorption (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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May reduce insoluble Ca2+ salt absorption (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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Increases risk of CAP and HAP (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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Causes transient increase in serum gastrin (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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Increases chronic inflammation in H. pylori infection (Drugs that reduce intragastric acidity)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
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Has limited clinical uses; used for prevention of stress-related bleeding (Drugs that promote mucosal defense)
Sucralfate
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Methyl analog of PGE1; used for NSAID-induced ulcers; used as an abortifacient (Drugs that promote mucosal defense)
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
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A nonprescription formulation containing bismuth and salicylate (Drugs that promote mucosal defense)
Bismuth subsalicylate
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Available as a combination prescription w/ metronidazole and tetracycline for H. pylori (Drugs that promote mucosal defense)
Bismuth subcitrate potassium
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Widely used for nonspecific treatment of dyspepsia and acute diarrhea (Drugs that promote mucosal defense)
Nonprescription bismuth compounds (Examples: Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate)
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Prevention of traveler's diarrhea (Drugs that promote mucosal defense)
Bismuth subsalicylate
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Stimulates M3 receptors; used in the past for GERD and gastroparesis (Drugs that promote motility)
Bethanecol (Cholinomimetic)
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Blocks D2 receptors; blocks inhibition of cholinergic transmission (Drugs that promote motility)
D2 antagonists
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Metoclopramide and domperidone are examples of ___________ (Drugs that promote motility)
D2 antagonists
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Has extrapyramidal effects (Examples of D2 antagonists)
Metoclopramide
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Does not cross the BBB (Drugs that promote motility)
Domperidone
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5-HT4 agonist; an investigational, limited-access program for patients with GERD and gastroparesis; prolongs QT interval (Drugs that promote motility)
Cisapride
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Directly stimulate motilin receptors on GI smooth muscle; used in erythromycin IV (Drugs that promote motility)
Macrolides
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A polysaccharide extracted from brown algae; usually given in combination with an antacid (Drugs for GERD)
Alginate
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Decreased frequency, difficulty in initiation or passage of firm or small-volume feces or a feeling of incomplete evacuation
Constipation
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Laxatives, secretory agents, opioid antagonists, and prokinetics are drugs for ___________
Constipation
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The evacuation of formed fecal material from the rectum
Laxation
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The evacuation of unformed, usually watery, fecal material from the entire colon
Catharsis
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Stimulant laxatives, bulk-forming laxatives, osmotic laxatives, and emollient laxatives are examples of ___________
Laxatives
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Also known as irritant laxatives and cathartics; administered at the lowest effective dosage and for the shortest period of time (Types of laxatives)
Stimulant laxatives
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Bisacodyl and sodium picosulfate are examples of __________ (Stimulant laxatives)
Diphenylmethane
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Senna, aloe, and cascara sagrada are examples of __________ (Stimulant laxatives)
Anthraquinone
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Comes in enteric-coated tablets and suppositories; its A/E is atonic nonfunctioning colon (Stimulant laxatives - diphenylmethane)
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
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Hydrolyzed by colonic bacteria to active form; used for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy (Stimulant laxatives - diphenylmethane)
Sodium picosulfate
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Obtained from the dried leaves of Cassia acutifolia; contains the rhein dianthrone glycosides sennoside A and B (Stimulant laxatives - anthraquinones)
Senna
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Obtained from the bark of buckthorn tree, Frangula purshiana; contains the glycosides barbaloin and chrysaloin (Stimulant laxatives - anthraquinones)
Cascara sagrada
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Obtained from the bean of the castor plan, Ricinus communis; hydrolyzed into the active form, ricinoleic acid (Stimulant laxatives)
Castor oil
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Indigestible, hydrophilic colloids that absorb water, forming a bulky, emollient gel that distends the colon and promotes peristalsis (Types of laxatives)
Bulk-forming laxatives
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Psyllium and methylcellulose are examples of __________ (Bulk forming laxatives)
Natural plant products
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Polycarbophil is an example of __________ (Bulk forming laxatives)
Synthetic fibers
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Soluble but nonabsorbable compounds; distends the bowel (Types of laxatives)
Osmotic laxatives
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Magnesium salts and phosphate salts are ___________ (Osmotic laxatives)
Saline laxatives
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Lactulose, mannitol, and sorbitol are __________ (Osmotic laxatives)
Nondigestible sugars or alcohols
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Use for colonic cleansing prior to radiological, surgical, and endoscopic procedures (Osmotic laxatives)
Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution
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Stimulate the release of CCK; includes magnesium sulfate, magnesium hydroxide, and magnesium citrate (Osmotic laxatives - saline laxatives)
Magnesium salts
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Absorbed and requires higher doses than Mg2+ salts; its A/E is acute phosphate nephropathy (Osmotic laxatives - saline laxatives)
Sodium phosphate
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A synthetic disaccharide of galactose and fructose; used for prevention or treatment of chronic constipation (Nondigestible sugars or alcohols)
Lactulose
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Draws water via osmosis; used for prevention or treatment of chronic constipation (Nondigestible sugars or alcohols) (SM)
Sorbitol, Mannitol
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Also known as stool softeners and surfactant laxatives; are surface active agents that become emulsified with the stool (Types of laxatives)
Emollient laxatives
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Docusate, glycerin suppository, and mineral oil are examples of __________ (Types of laxatives)
Emollient laxatives
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Includes docusate sodium and docusate calcium; commonly prescribed in hospitals to prevent constipation and minimize straining (Emollient laxatives)
Docusate salts
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Mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons obtained from petrolatum; used for prevention and treatment of fecal impaction in young children and debilitated adults (Emollient laxatives)
Mineral oil
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Lubiprostone, linaclotide, plecanatide, and tenapanor are examples of __________ (Drugs for constipation)
Secretory agents
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Activator of Cl- channels by binding to a PGE2 receptor; used for IBS with predominant constipation (Secretory agents)
Lubiprostone
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Short peptides that stimulate CFTR Cl- channels; used as treatment of chronic constipation (Secretory agents) (LP)
Linaclotide, Plecanatide
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Works by inhibition of isoform 3 of NHE; used for IBS-C (Secretory agents)
Tenapanor
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Methylnatrexone bromide and alvimopan are examples of __________ (Drugs for constipation)
Opioid antagonists
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Works by inhibition of peripheral μ-receptor; does not cross the BBB (Drugs for constipation)
Opioid antagonists
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Used for opioid-induced constipation (Opioid antagonists)
Methylnatrexone
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Used short-term to shorten the period of postoperative ileus (Opioid antagonists)
Alvimopan
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Are serotonin 5-HT4 agonists (Drugs for constipation)
Prokinetics
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A partial agonist of 5-HT4 receptor; was used for chronic constipation and IBS-C (Prokinetics)
Tegaserod
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Agonist of 5-HT4 receptor; used for chronic constipation in women (Prokinetics)
Prucolapride
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Refers to the passage of three or more loose/liquid stools or >200 g per day
Diarrhea
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Cornerstone treatment of diarrhea
Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
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For suspected __________ infection, discontinue offending antibiotic (Empiric antibiotic therapy)
Clostridium difficile
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For suspected or proven enterohemorrhagic __________, avoid antibiotics to prevent hemolytic uremic syndrome (Empiric antibiotic therapy)
Escherichia coli
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First-line drug for acute/traveler's diarrhea
Fluoroquinolones
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Refers to preparations containing a variety of bacterial strains (ex. Lactobacillus GG and Saccharomyces boulardii)
Probiotics
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Opioid agonists, bismuth subsalicylate, octerotide, bile acid sequestrants, zinc, and probiotics are examples of drugs for __________
Diarrhea
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Agonists of peripheral μ-receptors and δ-receptors on enteric nerves (Drugs for diarrhea)
Opioid agonists
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Diphenoxylate and loperamide are examples of __________ (Drugs for diarrhea)
Opioid agonists
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A prescription drug metabolized to active form, difenoxin (diphenoxylic acid) (Opioid agonists)
Diphenoxylate
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Diphenoxylate is co-formulated with __________ (Lomotil) to prevent abuse
Atropine
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A nonprescription drug; does not cross the BBB; more effective than diphenoxylate (Opioid agonists)
Loperamide
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A popular OTC preparation; trivalent bismuth and salicylate; prevention and treatment of traveler's diarrhea (Drugs for diarrhea)
Bismuth subsalicylate
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Has antisecretory, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects; relieves nausea and cramps
Bismuth
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Reduces stool frequency and liquidity in acute infectious diarrhea due to inhibition of intestinal prostaglandin and Cl- secretion
Salicylate
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An octapeptide analog of somatostatin; used for diarrhea due to endocrine tumors (Drugs for diarrhea)
Octreotide
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A 14-amino acid peptide released in the GIT and pancreas paracrine cells, D cells, and enteric nerves, and hypothalamus
Somatostatin
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May decrease diarrhea caused by unabsorbed bile acids; includes cholestyramine, colestipol, and colesevelam (Drugs for diarrhea)
Bile acid sequestrants
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Promotes ion absorption; used as treatment and prevention of acute and chronic diarrhea, especially in developing countries (Drugs for diarrhea)
Zinc
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Has some degree of benefit in acute diarrheal conditions, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and infectious diarrhea (Drugs for diarrhea)
Probiotics
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Effective in antibiotic-associated and in C. difficile diarrhea; might prevent diarrhea in daycare centers (Probiotics)
Saccharomyces boulardii
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Has variable efficacy; reduction of severity more evident in cases of childhood rotavirus diarrhea (Probiotics)
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
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Are non-digestible compounds in our food that feed the healthy gut bacteria (Prebiotic or probiotic)
Prebiotics
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Oats, mushrooms, chicory, asparagus, garlic, leeks, onions, Jerusalem artichokes (Prebiotic or probiotic)
Prebiotics
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Living microbes that when consumed may benefit our health (Prebiotics vs probiotics)
Probiotics
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Yogurt, kefit, sauerkraut, kimbi, kombucha, miso, tempeh, pickled vegetables (Prebiotics vs probiotics)
Probiotics
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The "vomiting center"; located in the medulla and coordinates the act of vomiting through interactions with CN VIII and X
Brainstem
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Chemoreceptor trigger zone, vestibular system via CN VIII, vagal and spinal afferent nerves from GIT, and CNS are the 4 important afferent inputs to the __________
Vomiting center
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Works by peripheral 5-HT3 receptor blockade (Antiemetics)
5-HT3 antagonists
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Most effective and primary agents for acute chemotherapy-induced N/V, postoperative N/V (PONV), and N/V secondary to upper abdominal irradiation (Antiemetics)
5-HT3 antagonists
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Use for IBS-D in women (5-HT3 antagonists)
Alosetron
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Adjuncts to 5-HT3 antagonists for acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced N//V; includes dexamethasone and methylprednisolone (Antiemetics)
Glucocorticoids
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Occupy postrema NK1 receptors; used for delayed chemotherapy-induced N/V; includes aprepitant, netupitant, rolapitant, and fosaprepitant (Antiemetics)
NK1 antagonists
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Acts on vestibular afferents and within the brainstem; used for motion sickness, vertigo, and PONV (Antiemetics)
H1 antagonists
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Includes diphenhydramine, dimenhydrinate, meclizine, and cyclizine (Antiemetics)
H1 antagonists
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One of the best agents for motion sickness (Antiemetics - muscarinic antagonists)
Hyoscine (Scopolamine)
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The major psychoactive chemical extracted from the marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa (Antiemetics - cannabinoid receptor agonists)
Dronabinol (THC)
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THC analog (Antiemetics - cannabinoid receptor agonists)
Nabilone
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Used for chemotherapy-induced N/V and appetite stimulation in anorexia (Antiemetics)
Cannabinoid receptor agonists
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Works by D2 receptor antagonism at the CTZ, reducing excitatory neurotransmitter release (Antiemetics)
D2 antagonists
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Phenothiazines, butyrophenones, thienbenzodiazepines, and benzamides are examples of __________ (Antiemetics)
D2 antagonists
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Inhibition of dopamine, muscarinic, and histamine receptors; "general-purpose" antinauseant (Antiemetics - D2 antagonists)
Phenothiazines
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Prochlorperazine, promethazine, and thiethylperazine are examples of __________ (Antiemetics - D2 antagonists)
Phenothiazines
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Previously used for PONV; used in conjunction with opiates and benzodiazepines for sedation for surgical and endoscopic procedures (Antiemetics - D2 antagonists)
Droperidol (Butyrophenone)
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2nd generation antipsychotic; prevention of chemotherapy-induced delayed N/V (Antiemetics - D2 antagonists)
Olanzapine (Thienobenzodiazepine)
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Moderately useful antiemetics; examples include metoclopramide, trimethobenzamide, and amisulpride (Antiemetics - D2 antagonists)
Benzamides
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For delayed emesis (Benzamides)
Metoclopramide
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For prevention of PONV (Benzamides)
Amisulpride
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Used before the initiation of chemotherapy to reduce anticipatory vomiting or vomiting caused by anxiety; examples include lorazepam and diazepam (Antiemetics - D2 antagonists)
Benzodiazepines
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Inflammatory disorder involving irritation and ulceration
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
158
Affects colon and rectum (Types of IBD)
Ulcerative colitis
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Affects colon and proximal parts (Types of IBD)
Crohn's disease
160
Coated to deliver to different segments of the small or large bowel (Drugs for IBD - Aminosalicylates)
Mesalamine/5-ASA
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5-ASA bound by azo to sulfapyridine (Drugs for IBD - Aminosalicylates)
Azo compounds (Balsalazide, olsalazine, sulfasalazine)
162
First-line for mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis (Drugs for IBD)
Aminosalicylates
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Most commonly used oral glucocorticoids (Drugs for IBD - glucocorticoids) (PP)
Prednisone, Prednisolone
164
Enemas, foams, suppositories (Drugs for IBD - glucocorticoids)
Hydrocortisone
165
Potent synthetic analog of prednisolone; as DR oral formulations (Drugs for IBD - glucocorticoids)
Budesonide
166
Used for treatment of moderate to severe active IBD (Drugs for IBD)
Glucocorticoids
167
Induction and maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease (Drugs for IBD - immunosuppressive metabolites)
Purine analogs (Azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine)
168
Induction and maintenance of remission of Crohn's disease (Drugs for IBD - immunosuppressive metabolites)
Methotrexate
169
Infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, and certolizumab are examples of __________ (Drugs for IBD)
Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs
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Infliximab, adalimumab, and certolizumbab are used for acute and chronic treatment of moderate to severe __________ (Anti-TNF drugs)
Crohn's disease
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Infliximab, adalimumab, and golimumab are used for acute and chronic treatment of moderate to severe __________ (Anti-TNF drugs)
Ulcerative colitis
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Includes vedolizumab and natalizumab (Drugs for IBD)
Anti-integrin
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2nd-line treatment for IBD unresponsive to anti-TNF (Drugs for IBD - anti-integrin)
Vedolizumab
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Used for severe refractory Crohn's disease (Drugs for IBD - anti-integrin)
Natalizumab
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Can cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (Drugs for IBD - anti-integrin)
Natalizumab
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Disease of unknown origin characterized by episodes of abdominal discomfort and abnormal bowel function (diarrhea, constipation, or both)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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Used relieve abdominal pain (Antispasmodics) (Drugs for IBS)
Anticholinergics (Dicyclomine, Hyoscyamine)
178
Prescription MOR against IBS-diarrhea (IBS-D) (Drugs for IBS)
Eluxadoline
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For IBS-diarrhea (IBS-D) (Drugs for IBS)
Alosetron
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For IBS-constipation (IBS-C) (Drugs for IBS) (LL)
Lubiprostone, Linaclotide
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Bile acid agents are drugs for __________
Gallstones
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Ursodeoxycolic acid (Ursodiol), obeticholic acid, and other agents are examples of ___________ (Drugs for gallstones)
Bile acid agents
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A naturally occurring bile acid; ↓ biliary lipid secretion and ↓ lithogenicity (Drugs for gallstones - bile acid agents)
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol)
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Traditional therapy for gallstones involving oral litholysis (Drugs for gallstones - bile acid agents)
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol)
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Treatment of small cholesterol gallstones (Drugs for gallstones - bile acid agents)
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol)
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Used for prevention of gallstones in obese patients (Drugs for gallstones - bile acid agents)
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol)
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1st line agent used for early primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) (Drugs for gallstones - bile acid agents)
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol)
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Ligand for nuclear farnesoid X receptor (Drugs for gallstones - bile acid agents)
Obeticholic acid
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Used for treatment of PBC in combination w/ ursodiol (Drugs for gallstones - bile acid agents)
Obeticholic acid
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Inhibits cholesterol synthesis (Drugs for gallstones - other bile acid agents)
Statins
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Inhibits cholesterol absorption (Drugs for gallstones - other bile acid agents)
Ezetimide
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Promising therapy for early-stage PBC (Drugs for gallstones - other bile acid agents) (UB)
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol) + Budesonide
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Used for dissolution of gallstones; reserved for patients who are at increased surgical risk (Drugs for gallstones - other bile acid agents)
Chenodiol