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T/F: PPIs are associated with faster healing rates and symptom relief in tx of PUD than H2As.
TRUE
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Which antibiotics exhibit antibacterial effects against H. Pylori?
- Clarithromycin
- Amoxicillin
- Metronidazole
- Tetracycline
- Bismuth Subsalicylate
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Omeprazole + Sodium Bicarb
Zegerid
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Pantoprazole
Protonix - least amount of DI. OK with Plavix
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Magnesium Hydroxide
M.O.M
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Aluminum hydroxide
Amphojel
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Aluminum cabronate
Basaljel
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Magnesium hydroxide + Aluminum hydroxide
Maalox
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Alginic Acid + Aluminum hydroxide + Mag hydroxide
Gaviscon
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Mag Hydroxide + Alumnium Hydroxide + Simethicone
Mylanta
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What aminosalicylates are used to treat inflammatory bowel disease?
- - Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) - take after meals and avoid sun exposure
- - Mesalamine (Asacol, Pentasa, Rowasa, Canasa (SU))
- - Balsalazide (Colazal)
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Which antibacterials are used in the treatment of IBD?
- Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) - separate 4-6 hours apart from antacids
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Which corticosteroids are used to treat IBD?
- Prednisone
- Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
- Budesonide (Entocort EC)
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Which immunosupressants and what antimetabolite are used to treat IBD?
- Azathioprine (Imuran)
- 6-MP (Purinethol)
- Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
- Anti-metabolite = MTX
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Which immunomodulators are used to treat IBD?
- Infliximab (Remicade)
- Adalimumab (Humira)
- Certolizumab (Cimzia)
- Natalizumab (Tysabri)
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Which medications are used to treat IBS?
- Anticholinergics (Bentyl, Levsin)
- Anti-depressants (Elavil, Paxil)
- Laculose
- PEG
- Lubiprostone (Amitiza) - C-2 Cl- channel activator
- Imodium
- Lomotil
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What is the 1st line treatment for H. pylori infections?
PPI, Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin
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If patient has allergy to PCN, which treatment regiment would you use?
PPI, Metronidazole, bismuth, tetracycline
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