Drugs for Gastrointestinal Diseases — Flashcards

_____ is CCK-B receptor antagonist used in treatment of gastrinoma/Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Bile acid resins can lead to _____, which may impair the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)

_____ is a gastroprokinetic agent which acts as a 5-HT4 receptor agonist

_____ (macrolide) can bind GI motilin receptors, increasing GI motility and causing diarrhea

Treatment of IBD (Crohn's, UC) may involve immunosuppressors, such as _____ and 6-mercaptopurine

GI (Anti-Emetics; 'Vomitorium')_____ antagonizes D2 receptors in the area postrema (treats chemotherapy induced vomiting)

Because PGE1 is involved in physiological responses of the gut mucosa and the uterine smooth muscle, Misoprostol can cause _____ as well as uterine contractions

_____ is made of two molecules of 5-ASA used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Anti-Emetics; "Vomitorium"_____ antagonizes NK1 receptors in the area postrema, which is used to treat chemotherapy-induced vomiting

When proton pump inhibitors are unable to control gastric acid secretion, _____ (a long acting somatostatin analog) may be of use in treating gastrinomas