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02/26/2010

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Term
5-aminosalicylate mechanism
Definition
Inh COX and LOX, reducing inflammatory mediators
Term
Aluminum hydroxide side effects
Definition
Constipation
Nephrotox
Myopathy
Weakens bone
Term
Aluminum/Magnesium combo
Definition
diminished GI effects
worse for renal fx
Term
Antacid considerations
Definition
Liquids more effective
Rx interactions
Term
Antacids
Definition
Sodium bicarbonate
Calcium carbonate
Magnesiusm hydroxide
Aluminum hydroxide
Term
Antacids mech
Definition
neutralize acid, Do not inh secretion

Raise pH from 1 to 3.5

Short duration
Term
Anthraquinone side effects
Definition
cramping

may get into breast milk

Lazy bowel synd a/w abuse
Term
Anthraquinones
Definition
Laxative that increases secretion of fluid
Term
Antiemetic rxs
Definition
Act on emesis centers:

Chemoreceptor trigger zone on floor of 4th ventricle (5HT, DA, and opiod rec)

Solitary Tract nucleus (hist, ACH, 5HT rec)
Term
Antiemetics rx classes
Definition
H1 Antihistamines
Metoclopramide
Phenothiazines
Ondansetron
Marijuana
Glucocorticoids
Term
Bismuth
Definition
Antidiarrheal rx
Term
Bismuth mechanism
Definition
Forms bismuth oxychloride and salicylic acid in stomach acid. Bismuth travels thru int, but salicylate is absorbed.

Thought to be antisecretory/inflammatory/bacterial
Term
Bismuth side effects
Definition
Blackens the stool and may darken the tongue
Term
Bismuth uses
Definition
traveler's diarrhea
H pylori combo rx
Term
Calcium carbonate
Definition
Rapid onset, long duration

Constipation
Acid rebound
Gas
Alkalosis
Term
Cimetidine
Definition
Histamine H2 antagonist
Term
Diphenhydramine
Definition
H1-Antihistamine
Term
Diphenylmethane
Definition
Laxative that inc secretion of fluid
Term
Diphenylmethanes side effects
Definition
Phenolphthalein is carcinogenic (withdrawn)

Bisacodyl requires hydrolysis

Can cx bowel inflammation
Term
Domperidone
Definition
Dopamine receptor antagonist

Prokinetic
Term
Domperidone mechanism
Definition
Enhances ACh release by antagonizing inh effect of DA on cholinergic nn to GI mm

Inh emesis via chemoreceptor zone in CNS and in stomach
Term
Domperidone uses
Definition
Gastroparesis
N/V from dysmotility
Term
Dronabinol
Definition
THC

Stimulates rec in or around emesis center
Term
Dronabinol adverse effects
Definition
1. Central sympathomimetic
2. Highs
3. Paranoid rxns
4. Abstinence syndrome (irritability, insomnia, restlessness)
Term
Dronabinol pharmacokinetics
Definition
Highly lipid soluble (detectabe for several weeks

Readily absorbed p.o.

Large vol of distribution
Term
Dronabinol uses
Definition
emesis

stim appetite in AIDS and anorexia
Term
H pylori Rx
Definition
PPI or H2 ant + amoxicillin + clarithromycin or metronidazole

PPI +tetracycline + bismuth + metronidazole

7 day rx
Term
Histamine H2 antagonist adverse effects
Definition
Gynecomastia and impotence in males taking hi doses of cimetidine
Term
Histamine H2 antagonist mech
Definition
Reversibly competes w histamine for H2 rec on basolateral memb of parietal cells

Most effective against nocturnal secretion (duodenal ulcers)

Effects dose-related
Term
Histamine H2 antagonist problems (2)
Definition
1. Tolerance (not a prob w PPIs)
2. Acid rebound (terminal dosage should be tapered)
Term
Histamine H2 antagonist uses (3)
Definition
1. promote healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers
2. Rx uncomplicated GERD
3. Prophylaxis of stress ulcers
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