Gastrointestinal Medications Indications

Question 1

promethazine

Answer 1

prevents and treats nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, allergies

Question 2

ondansetron

Answer 2

prevents nausea/vomiting, non FDA use treatment of vomiting

Question 3

omeprazole

Answer 3

acid reflux/indigestion, prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 4

famotidine

Answer 4

acid reflux/indigestion, prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 5

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

Answer 5

mag/alum hydroxide: acid reflux/indigestion
simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating

Question 6

calcium carbonate

Answer 6

calcium supplement, acute acid reflux/indigestion

Question 7

docusate sodium

Answer 7

stool softener to relieve constipation

Question 8

polyethylene glycol (PEG)

Answer 8

osmotic laxative to relieve constipation, non FDA approved use: bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 9

bisacodyl

Answer 9

stimulant laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 10

loperamide

Answer 10

slows peristasis to treat diarrhea