Term
| Drugs requires ACIDIC (No antacids/H2Antagonists/PPIs) environment for absorption |
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Definition
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Iron salts (Feosol) FQs (Cipro,Levaquin)
Cimetidine (Tagamet) isoniazid (INH)
Digoxin itraconazole (sporanox)
Salicylates Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodbid, Macrodantin)
Tetracycline (minocycline,doxycycline)
TAKE MEDICINE 1 HR BEFORE OR 2 HOURS AFTER |
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Term
| Alka-Seltzer(Original) CI in conditions? |
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Definition
| contains 2000 mg SODIUM bicarbonate avoid in: HTN, CHF, edema, renal impairment, or pregnancy. |
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Term
| Enteric coated drugs and antacids intx |
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Definition
| If taken with antacids can irritate stomach; causes drug to release in stomach instead of the intestines (Voltaren, dulcolax, ecotrin, etc.) |
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Term
| Which calcium form is good for patients taking antacids? |
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Definition
| Calcium citrate is best because calcium carbonate for calcium supplementation requires ACIDIC environment |
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Term
| H2 antagonist that interact and must be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacid |
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Definition
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Cimetidine (Tagamet) |
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Term
| How often can H2 ANTAGONISTS be taken daily |
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Definition
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Term
| Which H2 BLOCKER IS NOT FOR PREVENTION (30 MIN-1HR BEFORE) |
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Definition
| RANITIDINE (ZANTAC) ONLY FOR ACTIVE TREATMENT |
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Term
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Definition
NOT FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF/TAKEN ONCE DAILY
MAY TAKE UP TO 4 DAYS FOR EFFECT SOME GET RELIEF IN 24 HRS
USE FOR 14 DAYS MAX AND EVERY 4 MONTH UNLESS DIRECTED BY MD
DELAYED RELEASE/DO NOT CRUSH/CHEW/BREAK SWALLOW WHOLE WITH GLASS OF WATER |
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Term
| SODIUM BICARBONATE ANTACID |
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Definition
aLKA-SELZTER (VARIOUS)
BAKING SODA
CONTAIN ASA (BLEEDING RISK IN PT ON ANTICOAGULANT)
COMPLETELY ABSORBED/POTENT NEUTRALIZER
CAN CAUSE SX ALKALOSIS
INCREASES URINE PH
WATCH FOR SODIUM OVERLOAD IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS |
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Term
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Definition
TUMS, CALCITABS, CHOOZ,ETC.
CHELATES VARIOUS DRUGS
CAN LEAD TO HYPERCALCEMIA/KIDNEY STONES
MAY CAUSE BLOATING/INTESTINAL GAS
10% ABSORBED SYSTEMICALLY/ REQUIRES ACIDIC PH FOR ABSORPTION |
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Term
| MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE ANTACID |
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Definition
MILK OF MAGNESIA (MOM)
ALONE CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA/TX CONSTIPATION
(ADD ALUMINUM OFFSETS THAT EFFECT) |
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Term
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Definition
ALTERNAGEL
NOR VERY EFFECTIVE AS ANTACID/USED TO DECREASE PHOSPHATE LEVELS 2NDARY TO RENAL FAILURE
MAY BE CONSTIPATING |
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Term
| ALUMINUM -MAGNESIUM COMBOS |
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Definition
| MAALOX, MYLANTA (SIMETHICONE -GAS; ALONE GAS-X OR MYLICON DROPS FOR INFANTS) |
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Term
| BRAND-GENERIC H2 ANTAGONIST |
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Definition
CIMETIDINE-TAGAMET
NIZATIDINE-AXID
FAMOTIDINE-PEPCID AC; PEPCID COMPLETE-CA/MAG HYDROXIDE (ANTACID BUILT IN)
RANITIDINE-ZANTAC |
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Term
| BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE BSS/PEPTO-BISMOL |
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Definition
TOPICALLY COATES STOMACH LINING
CAUSE STOOL DARKENING (DO NOT CONFUSE WITH BLEED)
SHAKE WELL; NOT AN ANTACID FOR HEARTBURN/INDEGESTION,UPSET STOMACH,DIARRHEA
CONTAINS SALICYLATE-REYES SYNDROME/BLEED RISK |
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Term
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Definition
| SODIUM ALGINATE, NA BICARBONATE, ALOH, MGCARBONATE -FDA ONL RECOGNIZES OTHER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AS SAME IN MAALOX CLAIM "REACT WITH SALIVA TO FORM VISCOUS RAFT THAT FLOATS ATOP STOMACH CNTENTS TO FORM A BARRIER TO REFLUX -TOTAL BS!!! |
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