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1
Q

Antacids - drugs, mechanism, s/e

A

calcium carbonate
aluminum hydroxide
milk of magnesia

neutralize gastric acid

S/E:
constipation and N with calcium and aluminum
Diarrhea with magnesium
milk alkali syndrome

2
Q

H2 blockers drugs, mechanism, s/e

A

famotidine
ranitidine
cimetidine

Reversibly block H2 histamine receptors -> inhibit gastric acid secretion
-delayed onset, but longer duration

S/E:
HA
Diarrhea
thrombocytopenia
Cimetidine - gynecomastia and impotence
3
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Proton pump inhibitors drugs, mechanism, s/e

A

omeprazole
lansoprazole

Irreversibly inhibit H/K ATPase pump in parietal cells to block gastric acid secretion

S/E
Increase effects of medications: warfarin, benzodiazepines, phenytoin, digoxin, carbamazepine

4
Q

Medications protect GI mucosa

A

Sucralfate
bismuth subsalicylate
misoprostol - prostaglandin - use in prolonged NSAID use

5
Q

Treatment of H. pylori

A

PPI
Amoxicillin (metronidazole for pcn allergy)
clarithromycin

6
Q

Constipation meds

A

psyllium
polyethylene glycol
lubiprostone
linaclotide

7
Q

Diarrhea meds

A

loperamide - imodium

eluxadoline

8
Q

Antispasmodics

A

Abdominal pain/bloating

dicyclomine
hyoscyamine

9
Q

Treatment for Hepatitis B

A
Tenofovir
entecavir
telbivudine
lamivudine
adefovir

Pregnant with elevated HBV DNA - lamivudine

Baby - Hep B vaccine and Hep B IG within 12 hours of birth