Drugs for Gastrointestinal Diseases — Flashcards

Metoclopramide has upper GI prokinetic effects, making it useful for treatment of _____ due to post-surgical disorders and diabetic gastroparesis

_____ is made of 5-ASA and an inert compound used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

_____ agonism (-pride) and D2 antagonism can result in prokinetic action by increasing the cholinergic activity of the gut.

Treatment of IBD (Crohn's, UC) may involve TNF- inhibitors, such as _____ and adalimumab

Gastroesophageal Refund _____ receptor antagonists (e.g. cimetidine) may be used to treat GERD and peptic ulcers, although PPIs are the first line treatment

First Aid Pharmacology: GI (Weight Loss)_____ is an inhibitor of gastric and pancreatic lipase, thus leading to decreased breakdown and absorption of dietary fats

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (e.g. acarbose, miglitol) are infrequently prescribed due to their ability to cause _____, flatulence, and abdominal pain as side effects

Sucralfate is a basic _____ salt of sucrose sulfate

GI (Anti-Emetics; "Vomitorium")_____ is a muscarinic (M1) antagonist that treats vestibular nausea (motion sickness)

Two main side effects of osmotic laxatives include _____ and dehydration