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Definition
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| Famotidine (pepcid) effects |
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Definition
| Inhibit the action of histamine at the H2 recptors, which inhibits gastric acid secretion and reduces total pepsin output |
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Term
| What is Famotidine (pepcid) used for? |
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Definition
Ulcers
Prophylaxis for ulcers
Hyper secretory conditions |
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Term
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Definition
| Very few. Diarrhea, headache, dizziness, confusion |
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Term
| Can you take Famotidine (pepcid) with antacids? |
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Definition
| Yes, but not at the same time |
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Term
| Should Famotidine (pepcid) IV be fast or slow? |
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Definition
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Term
| Can you smoke on Famotidine (pepcid)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a major S/E of Famotidine (pepcid) that we need to monitor for? |
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Definition
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Term
| Proton pump inhbitor prototype |
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Definition
| pantoprazole sodium (protonix) |
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Term
| pantoprazole sodium (protonix) effects |
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Definition
| Suppress gastric acid secretion by IRREVERSIBLY binding with the H+/K+/ATPase pump system |
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Term
| When is pantoprazole sodium (protonix) used? |
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Definition
Active PUD (peptic ulcer disease)
GERD |
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Term
| pantoprazole sodium (protonix) S/E |
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Definition
| Headache, dizziness, NVD, abdominal pain, rash |
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Term
| Do you take pantoprazole sodium (protonix) with or without food? |
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Definition
| You can take it with or without, actually. |
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Term
| What shouldn't you do with pantoprazole sodium (protonix)? |
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Definition
| Do not crush the pill. Avoid alcohol. |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| How long before a meal do you take PPI's? |
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Definition
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Term
| What do H2 agonists end in? |
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Definition
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