GI

GI Drugs

100

ranitidine/Zantac

cimetidine/Tagamet

What is a Histamine₂ receptor blocker, that blocks histamine₂ receptors on parietal cells which decreases acid production?

200

lopermide/Immodium

What is an opioid that decreases GI motility, not a controlled substance?

300

promethazine/Phenergan

What is an anti-emetic?

400

esomeprazole/Nexium

omeprazole/Prilosec

What is a proton pump inhibitor (PPIs)?

500

simethicone

What is an anti-gas agent?

abbreviations

100

GERD

What is GastroEsophageal reflux disease?

200

PUD

What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?

300

HCL

What is hydrochloric acid?  stomach acid

400

EtOH

What is alcohol?

500

VC

What is vomit center?

drug categories

100

-prazoles

not to be confused with -azoles

What are proton pump inhibitors?

omeprazole/Prilosec

esomeprazole/Nexium

pantoprazole/Protonix

200

magnesium hydroxide/Milk of Magnesia

calcium carbonate/Tums

sodium bicarbonate/Alka-Seltzer

What are antacids that work by neutralizing stomach acid?

300

Syrup of IPECAC

What is an emetic?

400

-tidine

ranitidine/Zantac

cimetidine/Tagamet

What is a histamine₂ receptor blocker?

500

promethazine/Phenergan

What is an anti-emetic that is an H₁ blocker, that is anticholinergic?

Name that drug

100

An anti-emetic that is a dopamine blocker

What is metoclopramide/Reglan?

200

An anti-emetic that is a Serotonin (5HT)blocker

What is ondansetron/Zofran?

300

Anti-diarrheal drugs that are also opioids

What are loperamide/Imodium and diphenoxylate+atropine/Lomotil?

400

A prostaglandin analog which stimulates gastric defenses (increases blood flow and stimulates mucous and bicarbonate secretion)

What is misoprostol/Cytotec?

500

A stool stimulant that helps with constipation

What is bisacodyl/Dulcolax?

GI questions

100

A spiral shaped bacteria causing recurrent stomach ulcers

What is H. pylori?

200

Protective factors against gastric erosion

What are mucosal barrier, bicarbonate, blood flow, and prostaglandins?

300

Aggressive factors for gastric erosion

What are acid, pepsin, bacteria (H. pylori), medications (NSAIDs, steroids), spicy and acidic foods, smoking, and stress?

400

Dental indications of chronic vomiting

What is erosion of palatal surfaces of maxillary teeth?

500

Medication used for the treatment of GERD

What is metoclopramide/Reglan