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11 Cards in this Set
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Aluminum |
Class: antacids Indications: symptoms of peptic ulcers, gastritis, gastric hyperacidity, heartburn, has constipating effects Adverse effects: constipation, systemic alkalosis, may hide underlying diseases Contraindications: allergy, GI obstruction Administration: can be given alone or combined |
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Calcium |
Class: antacids Indications: symptoms of peptic ulcers, gastritis, gastric hyperacidity, heartburn Adverse effects: constipation, kidney stones, milk alkali syndrome, hyperacidity rebound Contraindications: renal disease, electrolyte disturbances, GI obstruction Administration: carbonate is the most common form |
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Magnesium |
Class: antacids Indications: symptoms of peptic ulcers, gastritis, gastric hyperacidity, heartburns Adverse effects: diarrhea, systemic alkalosis, underlying disease Contraindications: renal failure, GI obstruction, electrolyte imbalance Administration: often given with other drugs to counteract diarrhea |
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Sodium bicarbonate |
Class: antacids Indications: symptoms of peptic ulcers, gastritis, gastric hyperacidity, heartburn Adverse effects: metabolic alkalosis Contraindications: heart failure, hypertension, renal insufficiency Administration: quick onset, short duration |
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cimetidine (Tagamet) |
Class: H2 receptor antagonist Indications: certain allergic reactions, dyspepsia, heartburn, ulcers, GERD, pathologic hyper secretions Usual dose: 200-1600 mg/day Adverse effects: hypotension (IV), slurred speech, diarrhea, impotence, increased creatine, increased liver enzymes, jaundice, thrombocytopenia, alopecia Contraindication: allergy, liver/kidney issues Interactions: may raise blood concentration of certain drugs Administration: prototypical H2 antagonist, largely been replaced by others due to many interactions |
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famotidine (Pepcid) |
Class: H2 receptor antagonist Indications: dyspepsia, heartburn, ulcers, pathological hyper secretions, GERD Usual dose: 10-160 mg/day Adverse effects: hypotension (IV), slurred speech, diarrhea, impotence, increased creatine, increased liver enzymes, jaundice, thrombocytopenia, alopecia Contraindications: allergy, liver/kidney issues Interactions: may inhibit absorption of certain drugs Administration: most widely used H2 antagonist, few interactions |
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omeprazole (Prilosec) |
Class: PPI Indications: erosive esophagitis, GERD, active benign gastric ulcers, gastric hypersensitivity conditions, NSAID induced ulcers, stress ulcer prophylaxis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, H. pylori infections Usual dose: 60-120 mg/day (max) Adverse effects: GI tract infections, osteoporosis, C.diff, pneumonia, fractures Contraindications: allergy Interactions: diazepam, phenytoin, warfarin, sucralfate, etc. Administration: food may delay absorption, take on empty stomach, five 30-60 minutes before meals |
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lansoprazole (Prevacid) |
Class: PPI Indications: GERD, ulcer, erosive esophagitis Dose: 80 mg/day Adverse effects: GI tract infections, osteoporosis, pneumonia, C. Diff, fractures Contraindications: allergy Interactions: diazepam, phenytoin, warfarin, sucralfate, etc. Administration: give 30-60 minutes before meals, food may delay absorption |
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pantoprazole (Protonix) |
Class: PPI Indications: GERD, ulcer, stress ulcer prophylaxis Dose: 20-80 mg/day Adverse effects: GI tract infections, osteoporosis, pneumonia, C. Diff, fractures Contraindications: allergy Interactions: diazepam, phenytoin, warfarin, sucralfate, etc. Administration: give 30-60 minutes before meals, food may delay absorption |
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sucralfate (Carafate) |
Class: acid controller Indications: active stress ulcerations, long term therapy for peptic ulcers Usual dose: 1g tid Adverse effects: nausea, constipation, dry mouth Contraindications: allergy Interactions: can interfere with absorption of other drugs Administration: take other drugs two hours before sucralfate and one our before meals/bedtime |
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simethicone (Mylicon) |
Class: antiflaltulence Indications: reduce discomforts of gas Dose: 1-2 tabs, 4-6 times/day Adverse effects: rash, itching/swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing (allergy reaction) Contraindications: allergy Interactions: none Administration: other forms available OTC |
