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NUR 120 GI MEDS
UNIT 3 MEDICATIONS
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Not Applicable
03/09/2011

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TAGAMET
Definition
H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST, INTERACTS WITH COUMADIN AND DILATIN, BINDS TO ANTAGIN RECEPTORS, DECREASES LIBIDO, GYNEOCLAMASTIA (MALE BREAST), CONFUSION IN ELDERLY, IN GENERAL IT INCREASES THE NUMBER OF BACTERIA IN STOMACH, OTC, USE PUD
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PEPCID
Definition
H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST, REDUCE AMOUNT OF ACID PRODUCTION IN THE STOMACH BY INCREASING BACTERIA IN THE STOMACH, WATCH PLT, USE PUD
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ZANTAC
Definition
H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST, REDUCE AMOUNT OF ACID PRODUCED INT HE STOMACH, USE PUD
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NEXLUM
Definition
PROTEIN PUMP INHIBITORS, PERMANENTLY PROHIBIT THE ENZYME THAT MAKES ACID, RISK OF DECREASING ACID, INCREASING PH, INCREASING BACTERIA, USE PUD
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PRILOSEC
Definition
PROTEIN PUMP INHIBITOR, PERMANENTLY PROHIBITS THE ENZYME THAT MAKES ACID, OTC, USE PUD
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PREVACID
Definition
PROTEIN PUMP INHIBITOR, OTC, PERMANENTLY PROHIBITS THE ENZYME THAT MAKES THE ACID, USE PUD
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PROTONIX
Definition
PROTEIN PUMP INHIBITOR, PERMANANETLY HALTS PRODUCTION OF ENZYME THAT PRODUCES ACID, USE PUD
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CARAFATE
Definition
MUCOSAL PROTECTANT, BINDS TO ULCER AND MAKES A PROTECTIVE COATING, TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH, 2 HOURS FROM DIGOXIN, COUMADIN, PHENOTONIN, DOES NOT SUPPRESS ACID SECRETION, USE PUD
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CYTOTEC
Definition
ANTISECRETORY, ENHANCES MUCOSAL DEFENSES, PREVENTS NSAID INDUCED ULCERS, CATEGORY X (STIMULATES UTERIAN CONTRACTIONS), USE PUD
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ZOFRAN
Definition
ANTIEMETIC, SEROTONIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST, CHEMO, ANESTHESIA,HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DIARRHEA, NO EPS (JERKING OF JAW, MOUTH, HAND)
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SCOPALAMINE
Definition
ANTIEMETIC, ANTICHOLINERGIC, MOTION SICKNESS, DECREASES IMPULSE FROM EAR, SIDE EFFECTS ARE DRIED MOUTH, BLURRED VISION, TRANSDERMAL (PUT ON BEHIND THE EAR), ALSO COULD BE USED TO STOP ORAL SECRETIONS
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COMPAZINE
Definition
ANTIEMETIC, DOPAMINE ANTAGONIST, EPS REACTIONS (IF PRESENT STOP MED), CAUSE DECREASE IN BLOOD PRESSURE AND SEDATION
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INAPSINE
Definition
ANTIEMETIC, DOPAMINE ANTAGONIST, CAUSES DYSRHYTHMIAS, EPS REACTIONS POSSIBLE
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PHENERGAN
Definition
ANTIEMETIC, DOPAMINE ANTAGONIST, CAUSES SEDATION
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REGLAN
Definition
ANTIEMETIC, DOPAMINE ANTAGONIST, BLOCKS CHEMO RECEPTOR ZONES, INCREASE PERISTALSIS, ALSO HAS PROKINETIC PROPERTIES, WORKING TO BOTH STOP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA
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IMODIUM
Definition
ANTIDIARRHEAL, OPIOID BASED, DECREASES PERISTALSIS, DECREASES FLUID IN BOWEL
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PEPTO BISMOL
Definition
ANTIDIARRHEAL, CAN TURN STOOL AND TONGUE BLACK
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ZELLNORM
Definition
SEROTONIN TYPE 4 RECEPTOR AGONIST, NOT COMMONLY PRESCRIBED, PATIENT MUST HAVE NO CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, USED FOR IBS, DECREASE IN SENSATION, PAIN, BLOATING, INCREASE IN MOTILITY
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CITRUCEL
Definition
BULK FORMING LAXATIVE, ABSORBS WATER, GIVE WITH FULL GLASS OF WATER, BM 1-3 DAYS
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COLACE
Definition
SURFACANT LAXATIVE, DECREASES WATER TENSION, SOFTENS STOOL
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GOLYTELY
Definition
LAXATIVE, OSMOTIC LAXATIVE, PULLS WATER IN, AT SMALL DOSES BM 6 TO 12 HOURS, IN LARGE DOSES 2 TO 6 HOURS
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SENAKOT
Definition
STIMULANT LAXATIVE, INCREASES PERSTALSIS, SOFTENS STOOL, SEMI FLUID STOOL IN 6 TO 12 HOURS
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DUCOLAX
Definition
SUPPOSITORY, STOOL 15 TO 60 MINUTES
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MILK OF MAGNESIA
Definition
MAGNESIUM BASED ANTACID, PROMOTE HEALING OF ULCERS AND PREVENT HEARTBURN PAIN, SIDE EFFECTS OF MAG INCLUDE DIARRHEA AND SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO RENAL PATIENTS
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MYLANTA
Definition
AL AND MAG BASED, PROMOTE HEALING OF ULCERS AND PREVENT HEARTBURN PAIN, ALUMINUM SIDE EFFECTS ARE CONSTIPATION, PHOSPHOROUS DEPLETION WITH CHRONIC USE, MAG SIDE EFFECTS ARE DIARRHEA, SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO RENAL PATIENTS
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MAALOX
Definition
AL AND MAG BASED, PROMOTE HEALING OF ULCERS AND PREVENT HEARTBURN PAIN, ALUMINUM SIDE EFFECTS ARE CONSTIPATION, PHOSPHOROUS DEPLETION WITH CHRONIC USE, MAG SIDE EFFECTS ARE DIARRHEA, SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO RENAL PATIENTS
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GAVISCON
Definition
AL AND MAG BASED, PROMOTE HEALING OF ULCERS AND PREVENT HEARTBURN PAIN, ALUMINUM SIDE EFFECTS ARE CONSTIPATION, PHOSPHOROUS DEPLETION WITH CHRONIC USE, MAG SIDE EFFECTS ARE DIARRHEA, SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO RENAL PATIENTS
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SULFASALAZINE
Definition
5-AMINOGLYCOSIDE, MAINTANANCE FOR IBD (CROHNS AND COLITIS), DECREASES INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE AND DECREASES PROTSTAIN GLANDIN SYNTHESIS, NAUSEA, FEVER, RASH, PAINFUL JOINTS, DECREASES BLOOD CELLS, AVOID SUNLIGHT, YELLOW ORANGE DISCOLORATION TO SKIN AND URINE IS NOT HARMFUL, NOT TO BE GIVEN IF SULFA ALLERGY
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MESALAMINE
Definition
IBD, (CROHNS AND COLITIS), DECREASES INFLAMMATION, SIDE EFFECT HEADACHE AND GI UPSET
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PREDNISONE
Definition
GLUCOCORTICOID, (COLITIS), INDUCES REMISSION IN IBD
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IMURAN
Definition
IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT USED FOR IBD, (CROHNS), WILL TAKE SIX MONTHS TO WORK
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REMICADE
Definition
IBD, (CROHNS), IMMUNOMODULATOR, TNF, RISK FOR INFECTION, INFUSION REACTION (FEVER, CHILLS, HIVES, DYSPNEA), TB, OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS. GIVEN AT 0, 2, 6 WEEKS THEN EVERY 8 WEEKS
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VIOKASE
Definition
PANCREATIC ENZYME, TAKEN WITH MEALS AND SNACKS, ENTERIC COATED SO MED GETS INTO SMALL BOWEL
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COTAZYM
Definition
PANCREATIC ENZYME, TAKEN WITH ALL MEALS AND SNACKS, ENTERIC COATED
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BENTYL
Definition
ACUTE PANCREATITIS, USED TO DECREASES SPASMS AND PAIN
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PHENTERMINE, TENUATE, BEZPHETAMINE
Definition
APPETITE SUPPRESSION, WEIGHT LOSS, NORADRENERGIC, POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE, SIDE EFFECTS PALPITATIONS, TACHYCARDIA, RESTLESSNESS, INSOMNIA
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MERIDIA
Definition
NORADRENERGIC-SEROTONERGIC, WEIGHT LOSS, TACHYCARDIA, HYPERTENSION
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ORLISTAT
Definition
ABSORBTION BLOCKING, WEIGHT LOSS, BLOCKS FAT BREAKDOWN AND ABSORPTION, EXCRETED OUT IN THE FECES, SIDE EFFECTS ARE LEAKAGE OF STOOL, GAS
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ALPHA INTERPHERON
Definition
HEPATTIIS, BLOCKS VIRAL ENTRY INTO CELLS AND BLOCKS SYNTHESIS OF PROTEIN (PREVENTS FROM REPLCATING), GIVEN SUB Q, WATCH FOR FATIGUE AND INJECTION SITE REACTIONS
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EPIVIR
Definition
TRY FIRST FOR HEPATITIS B, PO FOR A YEAR, CAUTION WITH RENAL PATIENTS
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HEPSERA
Definition
HEPATITIS B, TRY PO FOR A YEAR, DECREASE VIRAL LOAD
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RIBAVIRIN
Definition
HEPATITIS C, PO 2 TIMES A WEEK, OFTEN GIVEN WITH ALPHA INTERPHERON, SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE ANEMIA, ANOREXIA, COUGH, ADVISE PATIENT TO AVOID PREGNANCY, BOTH MALE AND FEMALE
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VITAMIN K
Definition
CIRRHOSIS, MANAGING SYMPTOMS, SUB Q TO CORRECT CLOTTING MECHANISMS
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CEPHULAC
Definition
CIRRHOSIS, TRAPS AMMONIA IN THE BOWEL SO IT IS ELIMINATED IN STOOL, PATIENT WILL HAVE DIARRHEA
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INDERAL
Definition
CIRRHOSIS, WATCH HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, DECREASE PORTAL HYPERTENSION
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ALDACTONE
Definition
CIRRHOSIS, POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETIC, TREATMENT FOR ASCITES AND EDEMA ASSOCIATED WITH CIRRHOSIS
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QUESTRAN
Definition
CIRRHOSIS, BIND TO BILE SALTS TO PREVENT IRRITATION
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Definition
ANTIDIARRHEAL, DEMULCENT, SOOTHES, COATS AND PROTECTS MUCOUS MEMBRANE, TOXINS ARE EXCRETED THROUGH GI TRACT
Term
FLAGYL
Definition
ANTIMICROBIAL, IBS, HIGH DOSE THERAPY IS REQUIRED BECAUSE RELAPSE IS LIKELY IF DISCONTINUED, MINIMAL BENEFITS WITH ULCERATIVE COLITIS
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VASOPRESSIN
Definition
ESOPHAGEAL VARICES, CAUSES VASOCONSTRICTION AND INCREASES SMOOTH MUSCLE ACTIVITY OF THE GI TRACT
Term
EPINEPHRINE
Definition
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OCTREOTIDE
Definition
ANTISECRETORY, DIARRHEA, CDIFF, TREATMENT FLAGYL AND VANCOMYCIN, PO AND GOAL IS TO RESTORE NORMAL FLORA OF THE BOWEL
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URECHOLINE
Definition
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CIPRO
Definition
ANTIMICROBIAL, IBD, (CROHNS), DECREASE INFLAMMATION AND BACTERIA
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