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GNUR 294 FINAL EXAM REVIEW (M19-22)

MODULE 19
PHARMACOTHERAPY OF GI DISORDERS
Upper GI
 Upper GI disorders – most prevalent in US
o Requires the most pharmacologic therapy
 Upper GI tract consists of the stomach and the esophagus
o Anything below the duodenum is considered lower GI tract – we don’t
commonly administer drugs that effect lower GI tract in US
 Disorders of upper GI tract include
o Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
o Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Mechanism of action of Anti-ulcer drugs
 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) – blocks acid production and heals
 Histamine-2 receptor blockers – reduces acid production
 Antacids – neutralizes stomach acid

Proton pump inhibitors
omeprazole
Route: PO, IV
Onset: 0.5-3.5 hr – takes weeks to be completely effective
Duration of action: 3-4 days
Indications:
 PUD
 GERD
 Heartburn
 H. pylori (combined with antibiotics)
Mechanism of action: binds irreversibly with H, K, ATPase and inhibits acid secretion
Adverse effects:
 HA
 N/V
 Rash
 AB pain
Contraindications:
 Hypersensitivity
 Caution: hepatic impairment – if taking OTC and not as directed = 50% risk of developing
renal failure
Pregnancy: Category C
Omeprazole is now sold OTC because it was so well tolerated and safe when taken as directed
Omeprazole dose not prevent the reflux of gastric contents  it decreases acid amount that is
causing pain and toxicity to those tissues

,Needs to be given 30 min before meals – otherwise pump has already started to release HCl
and medication will be ineffective, functions based on food coming into stomach, pump is
triggered by food being propelled through esophagus to stomach  pumps HCl

Histamine-2 receptor antagonists
ranitidine
*Histamine-1 receptors – triggered by mast cells by immune system response or allergic
response
*Histamine-2 receptors – only in the stomach, blocks parietal cells (these cells stimulate acid
production), has nothing to do with the immune system
Route: PO, IV
Onset: 30-60 min
Duration of action: 6-12 hr
Indications:
 PUD
 GERD
 Heartburn
Mechanism of action:
 Blocks H2 receptors on parietal cells and decreases acid production
Adverse effects:
 Blood dyscrasias (rare)
 Confusion (elderly)
 Gynecomastia, impotence, decreased libido (if not taken as directed)
Contraindications:
 Hypersensitivity
 Acute porphyria – abnormality in RBC metabolism which results in pt having purple
urine and stool
Pregnancy: Category B – site of uterus can push up against stomach and increase symptoms of
GERD and heartburn

Antacids
 OTC medications that are initially tried by pt when experiencing symptoms of PUD or
GERD
 Neutralizes gastric acid
 Stimulates prostaglandins to increase gastric mucosal lining
 Increases LES tone
 Duration – 2 hr, needs to be taken frequently
 Adverse effects if taken in excess:
o Severe constipation from excess aluminum and calcium
o Fluid retention from excess sodium  significant complications in HTN, HF
o Ventricular dysrhythmias from excess magnesium
o Metabolic alkalosis from excess bicarbonate
 Drug-drug interactions – binds with other drugs, should be taken 1hr before or after
other drugs

, H. pylori treatment
Minimum of 2 antibiotics prescribed to decrease risk for developing resistance
 Omeprazole, clarithromycin, amoxicillin – most common and most effective
 PPI, clarithromycin, metronidazole
 PPI, bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, tetracycline

Miscellaneous
 Sucralfate – helps increase mucosal lining, bicarbonate and prostaglandin release 
neutralizes stomach acid and protects stomach
 Bismuth compounds – stimulates mucosal production and prostaglandins  can cause
black stools (common side effect)
 Misoprostol – synthetic prostaglandin, misoprostol is also a drug used to terminate
pregnancies, WILL cause miscarriage = Category X
 Metoclopramide – blocks nausea triggering zone in brain and used to increase peristalsis
= decreases acid in stomach
 Anticholinergics – helpful but has adverse systemic effects

Pharmacotherapy of N/V
Antiemetic – serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonist
ondansetron
Most commonly prescribed antiemetic
 Blocks stimulation of medulla (vomiting center)
 The medulla gets triggered by various stimuli both inside and outside of the body
 The most common pt to experience nausea = cancer pt receiving chemo
o Complications of N/V = fluid and electrolyte imbalance
 Emetics are for stimulating the vomiting center – used to induce vomiting

MODULE 20
PHARMACOTHERAPY OF ALZHEIMER’S AND SEIZURE
Alzheimer’s Disease
 Most common cause of dementia – 4th leading cause of death in US
 AD is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to chronic loss of function
 Etiology is unknown but could be from chronic inflammation, genetic, environment
 AD is R/T neurofibrillary changes and Ach deficiency – Ach is a neurotransmitter that
helps with neuron function
 Drugs do not cure AD – only slows the progression

NMDA receptor blocker
memantine
 Newest category for AD
 Prevents glutamate from causing excitatory actions – slows nerve degeneration
 Contraindicated in renal failure or renal insufficiency

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