NGR 6172 -
Chapters 15, 16,
17 with 100%
correct answers
(latest update)
Aluminum hydroxide - answer Indications:
- Gastritis
- Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
- Reflux esophagitis
- Hiatal hernia
- Prophylactically for stress-induced gastritis.
Avoid concurrent administration with other oral meds.
Caution in renal impairment, as drug can accumulate, adjust dose.
Considered safe in pregnancy & breastfeeding in small drug doses.
Magnesium hydroxide - answer Indications:
,- Relief of pyrosis (<3 burn)
- Dyspepsia
- Acid indigestion
Not intended for long-term use.
Do not give with other meds, due to interference with absorption.
Considered safe with pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Aluminum hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide combination - answer
Indications:
- Relief of dyspepsia, pyrosis, & conditions associated with hyperacidity.
Avoid in patients with renal impairments.
Do not give other meds within 2 hours.
Can be given after meals, & at bedtime.
Calcium carbonate - answer Absorption is influenced by food & the extent
of calcium deficiency in the patient.
Indications:
- GERD
- Prophylactically for stress-induced gastritis.
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Chronic renal failure
, - Gastritis & PUD adjunct treatment
- Used in high doses in osteopenia to prevent osteoporosis
SE:
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Gastric distention
- Hypercalcemia
- Milk-alkali syndrome
Caution should be used in patients with hx of renal calculi, constipation or
GI obstruction, & decreased bowel motility.
Contraindicated in patients with renal disease or hypercalcemia.
N/V, headache, weakness, change in mental status check phosphate and
calcium levels.
H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) MOA - answer Bind to H2 receptors,
displacing histamine from binding and preventing stimulation of oxyntic
cell by the secretagogue
H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) - answer Used to decrease HCl
production in GERD, gastritis, & PUD
Meds:
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Famotidine (Pepcid)
- Nizatidine
Cimetidine (Tagamet) - answer Indications:
Chapters 15, 16,
17 with 100%
correct answers
(latest update)
Aluminum hydroxide - answer Indications:
- Gastritis
- Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
- Reflux esophagitis
- Hiatal hernia
- Prophylactically for stress-induced gastritis.
Avoid concurrent administration with other oral meds.
Caution in renal impairment, as drug can accumulate, adjust dose.
Considered safe in pregnancy & breastfeeding in small drug doses.
Magnesium hydroxide - answer Indications:
,- Relief of pyrosis (<3 burn)
- Dyspepsia
- Acid indigestion
Not intended for long-term use.
Do not give with other meds, due to interference with absorption.
Considered safe with pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Aluminum hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide combination - answer
Indications:
- Relief of dyspepsia, pyrosis, & conditions associated with hyperacidity.
Avoid in patients with renal impairments.
Do not give other meds within 2 hours.
Can be given after meals, & at bedtime.
Calcium carbonate - answer Absorption is influenced by food & the extent
of calcium deficiency in the patient.
Indications:
- GERD
- Prophylactically for stress-induced gastritis.
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Chronic renal failure
, - Gastritis & PUD adjunct treatment
- Used in high doses in osteopenia to prevent osteoporosis
SE:
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Gastric distention
- Hypercalcemia
- Milk-alkali syndrome
Caution should be used in patients with hx of renal calculi, constipation or
GI obstruction, & decreased bowel motility.
Contraindicated in patients with renal disease or hypercalcemia.
N/V, headache, weakness, change in mental status check phosphate and
calcium levels.
H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) MOA - answer Bind to H2 receptors,
displacing histamine from binding and preventing stimulation of oxyntic
cell by the secretagogue
H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) - answer Used to decrease HCl
production in GERD, gastritis, & PUD
Meds:
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Famotidine (Pepcid)
- Nizatidine
Cimetidine (Tagamet) - answer Indications:
