Top 75 Drugs Gastric Antisecretories Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Nexium
Answer: esomeprazole - brand name
Question 2: PPI (gastric antisecretory)
Answer: esomeprazole magnesium pantoprazole sodium omeprazole *class
Question 3: capsules DR: 20mg, 40mg granules for oral suspension: 10mg, 20mg, 40mg powder for
injection, freeze dried: 20mg, 40mg
Answer: esomeprazole - dosage forms
Question 4: erosive esophagitis GERD healing of erosive esophagitis and gastric ulcers part of triple
therapy treatment of H. pylori infection reduction of occurrence of gastric ulcers short term GERD
treatment pathological hyper secretory conditions including Zolliger-Ellison syndrome
Answer: esomeprazole - indications
Question 5: suppresses the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric
parietal cell
Answer: esomeprazole magnesium pantoprazole sodium omeprazole *MOA
Question 6: dose-related increased risk for gastric carcinoid tumors with long term use or omeprazole
(enantiomer) rare cases of severe dermatological reactions - toxic epidermal necrolysis,
Stevens-johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme pregnancy B
Answer: esomeprazole - contraindications
Question 7: headache diarrhea or constipation nausea flatulence abdominal pain dry mouth
Answer: esomeprazole - ADE
Question 8: Zantac
Answer: ranitidine - brand name
Question 9: histamine H2 antagonist (gastric antisecretory)
Answer: ranitidine hydrochloride famotidine *class
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, Question 10: tablets: 75mg, 150mg, 300mg syrup: 15mg/mL injection: 25mg/mL 75mg and 150mg
available OTC
Answer: ranitidine - dosage forms
Question 11: short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer maintenance therapy following acute
duodenal ulcer GERD erosive esophagitis pediatric duodenal and gastric ulcers pediatric duodenal and
gastric ulcers pediatric GERD and erosive esophagitis
Answer: ranitidine - indications
Question 12: competitively and reversible inhibits histamine H2 receptors, including receptors on
gastric cells
Answer: ranitidine hydrochloride famotidine *MOA
Question 13: caution with impaired renal or hepatic function dosage adjustments should be made in pts
with impaired renal function reversible hepatitis has occurred caution in pregnancy and nursing
mothers pregnancy B
Answer: ranitidine - contraindications
Question 14: headache dizziness constipation nausea abdominal pain
Answer: ranitidine - ADE
Question 15: make be taken with food or milk if GI upset complete full course of therapy unless
otherwise directed store in cool, dry place away from sunlight do not freeze syrup if dose missed, take
asap; if almost time for next dose, skip the next dose and return to schedule
Answer: ranitidine - counseling
Question 16: pepcid
Answer: famotidine - brand name
Question 17: tablets: 20mg 40mg powder for oral suspension: 40mg/5mL, stable for 30 days after
mixing premixed injection: 20mg/50mL injection: 10mg/mL OTC: 10mg, 20mg
Answer: famotidine - dosage forms
Question 18: short-term active duodenal ulcer pathological hypersecretory Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
benign gastric ulcers GERD
Answer: famotidine - indications
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Nexium
Answer: esomeprazole - brand name
Question 2: PPI (gastric antisecretory)
Answer: esomeprazole magnesium pantoprazole sodium omeprazole *class
Question 3: capsules DR: 20mg, 40mg granules for oral suspension: 10mg, 20mg, 40mg powder for
injection, freeze dried: 20mg, 40mg
Answer: esomeprazole - dosage forms
Question 4: erosive esophagitis GERD healing of erosive esophagitis and gastric ulcers part of triple
therapy treatment of H. pylori infection reduction of occurrence of gastric ulcers short term GERD
treatment pathological hyper secretory conditions including Zolliger-Ellison syndrome
Answer: esomeprazole - indications
Question 5: suppresses the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric
parietal cell
Answer: esomeprazole magnesium pantoprazole sodium omeprazole *MOA
Question 6: dose-related increased risk for gastric carcinoid tumors with long term use or omeprazole
(enantiomer) rare cases of severe dermatological reactions - toxic epidermal necrolysis,
Stevens-johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme pregnancy B
Answer: esomeprazole - contraindications
Question 7: headache diarrhea or constipation nausea flatulence abdominal pain dry mouth
Answer: esomeprazole - ADE
Question 8: Zantac
Answer: ranitidine - brand name
Question 9: histamine H2 antagonist (gastric antisecretory)
Answer: ranitidine hydrochloride famotidine *class
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, Question 10: tablets: 75mg, 150mg, 300mg syrup: 15mg/mL injection: 25mg/mL 75mg and 150mg
available OTC
Answer: ranitidine - dosage forms
Question 11: short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer maintenance therapy following acute
duodenal ulcer GERD erosive esophagitis pediatric duodenal and gastric ulcers pediatric duodenal and
gastric ulcers pediatric GERD and erosive esophagitis
Answer: ranitidine - indications
Question 12: competitively and reversible inhibits histamine H2 receptors, including receptors on
gastric cells
Answer: ranitidine hydrochloride famotidine *MOA
Question 13: caution with impaired renal or hepatic function dosage adjustments should be made in pts
with impaired renal function reversible hepatitis has occurred caution in pregnancy and nursing
mothers pregnancy B
Answer: ranitidine - contraindications
Question 14: headache dizziness constipation nausea abdominal pain
Answer: ranitidine - ADE
Question 15: make be taken with food or milk if GI upset complete full course of therapy unless
otherwise directed store in cool, dry place away from sunlight do not freeze syrup if dose missed, take
asap; if almost time for next dose, skip the next dose and return to schedule
Answer: ranitidine - counseling
Question 16: pepcid
Answer: famotidine - brand name
Question 17: tablets: 20mg 40mg powder for oral suspension: 40mg/5mL, stable for 30 days after
mixing premixed injection: 20mg/50mL injection: 10mg/mL OTC: 10mg, 20mg
Answer: famotidine - dosage forms
Question 18: short-term active duodenal ulcer pathological hypersecretory Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
benign gastric ulcers GERD
Answer: famotidine - indications
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