Ibd, And Ibs Flashcards
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what falls under IBD
Chrons disease, and ulcerative colitis
What are the two categories of IBS
irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
Ulecerative colitis vs chrons
Ulcerative colitis occurs mainly in the large intestine and in the colon
Chrons can occur anywhere in the gi tract, most often affects small intestine, before the large intestine and colon
Non pharmacological tx for ibd (chrons and ulcerative colitis)
Eliminate certain food groups
Parenteral [TPN] used when bowel rest is indicated, when enteral is failed, or perforation
May require surgery, if disease is uncontrolled, despite maximum therapy, if fistula is present , prophylaxic against colon cancer
First line med for ulcerative colitis
Mesalamine, differs based on formulation and the site of action
Mesalamine, rowasa is what formulation… and site of action…
Canasa formulation… and site,…
Asacol
Pentasa
Rowasa: enema, rectum
Canasa: suppository, rectum
Asacol: ph resin dissolves in ph in the distal ileum and in the colon, rectum to ileum
Pentasa, timed release small intestines, and works from the rectum to the jejunum
Sulfasalazine what is combination
Mesalamine, 5, asa amd sulfapyradine
Sulfasalazine first line in
UC and chrohns,
Sulfasalazine what supplemeny recomendation do u recommend in the pregnant patient
Folate supplement
Sulfasalazine caution and severe adr
Caution sulfa allergy
Hepatotoxicity
Nephritis
Thrombocytopenia
When are corticosteroid used in ulcerative colitis and chrons disease
Mod to severe UC and CD
Long term use of corticosteroids can cause
Osteoporosis, hypertension, adrenal suppression, cushing
What are two Sulfasalazine
Azulfidine
Sulfazine
Tablets work in Colin
During pregnancy are corticosteroid safe, for chrons and ulcerative colitis ?
Which agents are preferred
For acute flare but would avoid for maintenance
Prednisone preferred, would avoid, dexmethasone during pregnancy
Corticosteroid, budesonide, formulation and where does it target ?
Oral, controlled release, good for long duration works in the terminal ileum or colon, large first pass
Methotrexate when is it used for chrohns
Used in moderate to severe chrons disease known as not a first line agent
Methotrexate given how
IM weekly or is given orally WEEKLY
a common med error
Methotrexate is category x med true or false
TRUE AVOID IN A PREGNANT PT
Long term effects of methotrexate
Bone marrow suppression, pancreatitis, hepatitis
When is immodulator used
In pt who fail Mesalamine, or dependent of corticosteroid
Can be combined with mesalalamine or corticosteroid
Immunomodulator therapy agent
Azathioprine
Mercaptopirine
Methotrexate
Cyclosporine
Azathioprine and mercaptopurine require what test prior
Tpmt polymorphism, may need to reduce dose by 30-70%
Assess genotype and phenotype. Of tpmt
Is cyclosporine safe in pregnant pt
Yes