GI Drug Classifications Flashcards
(25 cards)
olsalazine
aka Dipentum
Anti-inflammatories (Lower GI)
sulfasalazine
aka Azulfidine
Anti-inflammatories (Lower GI)
Rifaximin
aka Xifaxan
Anti-infective (Liver)
lactulose
Laxative (Ammonium reducing agents-liver)
metoclopramide
aka Reglan
Antiemetic (Upper GI)
balsalazide
aka Colazal
Anti-inflammatories (Lower GI)
cholestyramine
aka Questran
Antidiarrheals (Lower GI)
droperidol
aka Inaspine
Antiemetic (Upper GI)
promethazine
aka Phenergan
Antiemetic (Upper GI)
esomeprazole
aka Nexium
Proton Pump Inhibitors (antisecretory drug-Upper GI)
neomycin
Antibiotic (Ammonium reducing agents-liver)
pantoprazole
aka Protonix
Proton Pump Inhibitors (antisecretory drug-Upper GI)
diphenoxylate
aka Lomotil
Antidiarrheals (Lower GI)
mesalmine
aka Pentasa, Rowasa, Asacol
Anti-inflammatories (Lower GI)
ursodiol
aka Actigall
Gall stone solvents
famotidine
aka Pepcid
Histamine Receptor Antagonists (antisecretory drug-Upper GI)
ranitidine
aka Zantac
Histamine Receptor Antagonists (antisecretory drug-Upper GI)
omeprazole
aka Prilosec
Proton Pump Inhibitors (antisecretory drug-Upper GI)
octreotide
aka Sandostatin
Antidiarrheals (Lower GI)
infliximab
aka Remicade
Anti-inflammatories (Lower GI)
cimetidine
aka Tagamet
Histamine Receptor Antagonists (antisecretory drug-Upper GI)
misoprostol
aka Cytotec Mucosal protective (Upper GI)
sucralfate
aka Carafate Mucosal protective (Upper GI)
lansoprazole
aka Prevacid
Proton Pump Inhibitors (antisecretory drug-Upper GI)