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GI drugs
1st year nursing program-Pharm 2
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
04/19/2010

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Term

 

cimetidine

(Tagamet)

Definition
class: H2 receptor antagonists
Term

 

omeprazole

(Prilosec)

Definition
class: PPIs
Term

 

esomeprazole

(Nexium)

Definition
class: PPIs
Term

 

pantoprazole

(Protonix)

Definition
class: PPIs
Term

 

sucralfate

(Carafate)

Definition
class: GI protectants (misc. antiulcer)
Term

 

misoprostol

(Cytotec)

Definition
class: prostaglandins (misc. antiulcer)
Term

 

psyllium

(Metamucil)

Definition
class: bulk-forming laxatives
Term

 

docusate sodium

(Colace)

Definition
class: surfactant laxatives
Term

 

bisacodyl

(Dulcolax)

Definition
class: stimulant laxatives
Term

 

senna/sennosides

(ex: Senokot, Ex-Lax)

Definition
class: stimulant laxatives
Term

 

magnesium hydroxide

(ex: MOM)

Definition
class: osmotic laxatives (laxative salts)
Term

 

magnesium citrate

(ex: Citrate of Magnesia, Citroma)

Definition
class: osmotic laxatives (laxative salts)
Term

 

mineral oil

Definition
class: lubricant laxatives
Term

 

 

glycerin suppository

Definition
class: osmotic laxatives
Term

 

lactulose

(ex: Cepulac, Constulose)

Definition
class: osmotic laxatives
Term

 

ondansetron

(Zofran)

Definition
class: serotonin receptor antagonists (antiemetics)
Term

 

prochlorperazine

(Compazine)

Definition
class: dopamine antagonists (antiemetics)
Term

 

promethazine

(Phenergan)

Definition
class: phenothiazines (antiemetic)
Term

 

scopolamine patch

(Transderm-Scop)

Definition
class: anticholinergic (antiemetic)
Term

 

dimenhydrinate

(Dramamine)

Definition
class: antihistamines (antiemetic)
Term

 

hydroxyzine

(Vistaril)

Definition
class: antihistamine (antiemetic)
Term

 

aprepitant

(Emend)

Definition

class: substance P/neurokinin1 antagonists

(antiemetic)

Term

 

metoclopramide

(Reglan)

Definition
class: prokinetic agent (↑ gastric motility) & ST/DA receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
Term

 

diphenoxylate/atropine

(Lomotil)

Definition
class: opioid agonist/anticholinergic (antidiarrheal)
Term

 

loperamide

(Imodium)

Definition
class: opioid agonist (antidiarrheal)
Term

 

Aluminum compounds

(ex: aluminum hydroxide)

Definition
class: antacids
Term

 

Magnesium compounds

(Ex: Magnesium hydroxide)

Definition
class: antacids
Term

 

Calcium compounds

(Ex: Calcium carbonate)

Definition
class: antacids
Term

 

Sodium compounds

(Ex: Sodium bicarbonate)

Definition
class: antacids
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