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Opt 222 Pharmacology
Gastrointestinal Drugs
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02/28/2008

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Term

Though the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers is not fully understood, three major factors are involved in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers.  What are they?

Definition

1.  Increased hydrochloric acid secretion

2.  Inadequate mucosal defense against hydrochloric acid.

3.  Helicobacter pylori-G-

Term

Treatment modalities of peptic ulcers include.

  1. Decreasing the secretion of ____ ____
  2. _____ the acid once it is released.
  3. Protecting the _____ ____ from trauma
  4. Eradicating the infection from _____ ____
Definition
  1. hydrochloric acid
  2. Neutralizing
  3. gastric mucosa
  4. helicobacter pylori
Term

What type of drugs are

  1. Propantheline-Probanthine
  2. Hyoscyamine-Levsin, Anaspaz, NuLev.
  3. Mepenzolate
  4. Pirenzepine
Definition
antimuscarinic or anticholinergic Gastrointestinal drugs
Term

What common drugs carry the following ingredients?

  1. Aluminum Hydroxide
  2. Calcium carbonate
  3. Magnesium hydroxide
  4. Sodium bicarbonate
Definition

1.  Maalox, Gaviscon

2.  Rolaids, Tums, Mylanta

3.  Maalox and Gaviscon

Term
Name four H2 receptor blockers that are used as gastrointestinal drugs.
Definition

1.  cimetidine (Tagamet)

2.  ranitidine (Zantac)

3.  famotidine (Pepcid)

4.  nizatidine (Axid.)

Term
Name one prostaglandin analog that is also a gastrointestinal drug.
Definition
misoprostol (Cytotec)
Term
Name four proton pump inhibitors that are used to treat gastrointestinal disorders.
Definition

ROLE 

 

1.  Rabeprazole-Aciphex

2.  Omeprazole-Prilosec

3.  Lansoprazole-Prevacid

4.  Esomeprazole-nexium

 

 

Term
Name two mucosal protective agents that are also gastointestinal drugs?
Definition

1.  sucralfate

2. colloidal bismuth

Term
Name five antimicrobial agents that are gastrointestinal drugs.
Definition
  1. Amoxicillin
  2. Clarithromycin
  3. Metronidazole
  4. Tetracycline
  5. Bismuth compounds
Term

Name two anxiolytic agents that are also gastrointestinal drugs.

Definition
  1. chlordizepoxide-librium
  2. diazepam-valium
Term
Parasympathetic stimulation increases ______ ______ and ______ ______.
Definition
  1. gastric motility
  2. secretory activity
Term
Inital rationale to treat gastric ulcers was to block the acid secretion with an ____ ______.
Definition
anti cholinergic
Term
Anti-muscarinic or anticholinergic drugs are used as adjuncts to treat _____ _____ and ____ ______ ____, and in patients _____ to standard therapies.
Definition

peptic ulcer disease

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

refractory

Term
______, a relative M1 specific receptor antagonist is investigated for its clinical usefulness as an antisecretory agent.  It appears that it may suppress basal and stimulated ____ ___ ____, with minimal effect on ____ _____, ____, and _____
Definition
  1. Pirenzipine
  2. gastric acid secretion
  3. salivary glands
  4. heart
  5. eye
Term
_____ are weak bases that interact with acids to form water adn salts, thus neutralizing the acid.
Definition
Antacids
Term
Antacids can decrease _____ activity.
Definition
pepsin
Term
Antacids vary in their chemical composition, acid neutralizing capacity, _____ _____,
Definition
sodium content
Term
Since _____ salts stimulate gastrin release, the use of ____ containing antacids (Tums, _____) may be counterproductive.
Definition

calcium

calcium

Rolaids

Term
Systemic absorption of sodium bicarbonate can produce a transient metabolic ______, it is not recommended for long term use.
Definition
alkalosis
Term

Aluminum and magnesium antacids can promote healing of _____ ulcers, but evidence for the treatment of acute ______ ulcers is less convincing.

Definition
  1. duodenal
  2. gastric
Term
______ hydroxide may produce constipation.
Definition
Aluminum
Term
______ hydroxide may produce diarrhea.
Definition
Magnesium
Term
Sodium bicarbonate, in addition to systemic _____, it liberates ____causing belching and flatulence.
Definition
  1. alkalosis
  2. CO2
Term
Absorption of the cations Mg+, Ca++, and Al++ from antacids is usually not a problem in patients with normal ____ function, however the _____ content can be an important consideration for patients with hypertension and ______ _____ ______.
Definition
  1. renal
  2. sodium
  3. congestive heart failure
Term
Antacids can bind with _____ and inhibit absorption and can increase the absorption of _____. 
Definition
  1. tetracycline
  2. levodopa
Term
Cimetidine, famotidine, ranitidine, and nizatidine ______ block H2 receptors in the stomach, ____ _____, and other sites.
Definition

reversibly

blood vessels

Term
H2 receptor blockers completely inhibit gastric acid secretion induced by _____ and ______.  H2 receptor blockers only partially inhibit gastric acid secretion by ______.
Definition

histamine and gastrin

acetylcholine

Term

H2 receptor blockers are more effective when used with _____.

Definition
an antimicrobial for H-pylori
Term
What is the rare condition in which gastrin producing tumours causes hypersecretion of gastric acid?
Definition
Zollinger Ellison syndrome
Term
How long to H2 receptor blockers take to relieve GERD symptoms?
Definition
45 minutes
Term
Approximately ___ of cimetidine is metabolized by the _____ ______ _____  ____system, while 70% is excreted unchanged in the _____.
Definition
  1. 30%
  2. liver mixed function oxidase
  3. urine
Term
Ranitidine has a _____ duration of action than cimetidine.  It is 5x to 10x more ____.  Ranitidine does not produce the _____ _______ effect or ______ stimulating effects of cimetidine.
Definition
  1. longer
  2. potent
  3. antiandrogenic effect
  4. prolactin
Term
Famotidine is ____x to ____x more potent than cimetidine and ____x to ___x more potent than ranitidine.
Definition
  1. 20x-60x
  2. 3x-20x
Term
____ is not metabolized by the mixed function oxidase system like cimetidine.
Definition
Ranitidine
Term
______ is not metabolized by the liver as cimetidne, ranitidine, and famotidine.
Definition
Nizatidine
Term
Misoprostol-Cytotec is an analog of prostaglandin ___.
Definition
E1
Term
____ is only clinically useful at higher doses that decrease _______ secretion and not for primarily the ______ effect of ____ production.
Definition
  1. Misoprostol
  2. gastric acid
  3. cytoprotective
  4. mucus
Term
Misoprostol produces ____ ____ as a side effect like other prostaglandins.  It also produces ____ related diarrhea and nausea.
Definition
  1. uterine contractions
  2. dose
Term
Proton pump inhibitors inhibit the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system or proton pump of the _____ cells.  They suppress the transfer of ___ into the ____ _____.
Definition
  1. parietal
  2. H+
  3. gastic lumen
Term
Onset of gastric acid secretion inhibition begins after 1-2 hours for _____ and slightly earlier for _____.
Definition
  1. lansoprazole
  2. omeprazole
Term
Of the proton pump inhibitors only ____ is approved for refractory GERD disease and maintenance therapy for erosive esophagitis. 
Definition
omeprazole
Term
In clinical studies, it has been found tha tthe PPI are more effective in the ____ ____ treatment of GI diseases than the H2 antagonist.
Definition
short term
Term
Most absorption of PPis occurs in the _____, and transported to the _____ ___ canaliculus.
Definition

duodenum

parietal cell

Term
In the ______ __ __ ______ ____, PPIs are converted to the active form
Definition
canaliculus of the parietal cells
Term
Long term treatment of PPIs may incrase the incidence of gastric carcinoma, possibly due to teh prolonged ________ and ________.
Definition
hypochlorhydria and hypergastrinemia
Term
______ inhibits the metabolism of warfarin, pheytoin, diazepam, and cyclosporine, whereas ______, does not.
Definition

Omeprazole

lansoprazole

Term
______ is a complex aluminum hydroxide and _____ ______, which binds to the _______ charged groups in the proteins, glycoproteins etc. of both normal and necrotic mucosa, forming a ___ with mucus.
Definition

Sucralfate

sulfated sucrose

positively

gel

Term
This complex gel creates a barrier that inhibits the diffusion of ___ and prevents the degradation of mucus by ____.
Definition

HCl

pepsin

Term
Sucralfate promtes healing of _____ ulcers by these mechanisms and is indicated for ____ ____ ____ to prevent _____.
Definition

duodenal

long term therapy

recurrence

Term
Sucralfate requires a/an ____ environment for activation.
Definition
acidic
Term
Sucralfate should not be administered with _____ or ______
Definition

antacids

H2 antagonist

Term
Sucralfate is not absorbed ______.
Definition
systemically
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