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What is the RN responsible for when administering Cimetidine? - answer✔Separate antacids by
1 hr
What does Famotidine treat? - answer✔Short term for gastric and duodenal ulcers
Why is Famotidine preferred over Cimetidine? - answer✔No antiandronergic effects (but
possibly has an increased risk for pneumonia)
What do Proton Pump Inhibitors do? - answer✔Suppresses gastric acid secretion
What do Proton Pump Inhibitors treat? - answer✔Gastric and duodenal ulcers, GERD,
hypersecretory states
What are some examples of Proton Pump Inhibitors? - answer✔Omeprazole (Prilosec),
Pantoprazole
What are the major adverse effects of Omeprazole (Prilosec)? - answer✔(With long term use)
pneumonia, fractures (osteoporosis), vitamin and mineral deficiencies, hypomagnesemia
(tremors, muscle cramps, seizures, dysrhythmias)
What are the major adverse effects of Pantoprazole? - answer✔(With long term use)
hypomagnesemia, fractures (osteoporosis)
What do Antacids do? - answer✔Neutralize stomach acid
What do Antacids treat? - answer✔PUD, GERD
What are some examples of Antacids? - answer✔Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide
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