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cimetidine
histamine 2 blocker
famotidine (Peptic AC)
histamine 2 blocker
what are the two histamine 2 blockers?
cimetidine
famotidine (Peptic AC)
cimetidine and famotidine are both what blockers?
histamine 2
what proton pump inhibitor is MOST effective against GERD (sometimes with cicipride)?
omeprazole (Prilosec)
omeprazole is a ______ ______ ______ for what?
proton pump inhibitor (for GERD)
what is a prostoglandin analog - prevents ulcers is NSAID usage?
misoprostol
magnesium hydroxide
aluminum hydroxide
calcium carbonate
sodium bicarbonate
are all what?
antacids - neutralize acid
name four antacids (think hydroxide and carbonate)
magnesium hydroxide
aluminum hydroxide
calcium carbonate
sodium bicarbonate
what is magnesium hydroxide?
an antacid
what is aluminum hydroxide?
an antacid
what is calcium carbonate?
an antacid (may cause HYPERcalcemia)
what is sodium bicarbonate?
an antacid
what is used for a colonoscopy? (laxative)
magnesium citrate
what drug blocks
chemoreceptor trigger zone
anti-nausea/vomiting
extrapyrimidal effects?
phenthiazine
what is a cannabinoid used in chemo for anti-nausea and increased appetite?
dronabinol (Marinol)
cetrizine (Zyrtec)
chloropheniramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton)
loratadine (Claratin)
desloratadine (Clarinex)
diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benedryl)
are all what?
antihistamine - 1st trimester anti-nausea; contraindicated in 3rd
which anti-histamine do you not use with erythromycin?
loratadine (Claratin)
which anti-histamine is used in sedation dentistry in children; decreases metabolism of drugs (problematic in elderly)?
diphenhydramine (Benedryl)
Author
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DRUGS
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Updated
2011-04-24T14:22:35Z
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