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23 Cards in this Set
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Antiemetic
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Category of drug used to treat nausea and vomiting
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Emetic
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Category of drug used to induce vomiting
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Laxative
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Category of drug used to treat constipation
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Phenothiazine antiemetic
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Act by inhibiting impulses to the CTZ
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Antihistamine antiemetic
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Act by affecting neural pathways in the inner ear
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Emetic Ipecac syrup
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Acts by stimulating the CTZ and irritating the GI mucosa
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Opiate antidiarrheals
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Acts on mucosal receptors to decrease GI motility
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Opiate related antidiarrheals
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Acts on intestinal muscles to decrease peristalsis
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Adsorbent antidiarrheals
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Act to coat GI tract to adsorb toxins that cause diarrhea
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Osmotic laxatives
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Pull water into colon to increase bulk
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Contact laxatives
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Increase peristalsis by irritating intestinal mucosa
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Emollient
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Increase water retention to soften stool
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Anticholinergic anti ulcer agents
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Inhibit acetylcholine and block histamine and HCL
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Antacids
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Neutralize HCL and reduce pepsin activity
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Histamine 2 blockers
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Inhibit gastric acid secretion by inhibiting H2 receptors
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Gastric acid secretion inhibitors
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Inhibit activity of hydrogen and ATP on surface of parietal cell
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Pepsin inhibitors
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Form a viscous substance to cover and protect GI ulcers
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Prostaglandin analogs
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Replace prostaglandins lost with NSAID therapy
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Antacids/osmotic laxatives
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Categories of GI agents that may interfere with absorption of other meds
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Proton pump inhibitors
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Decrease gastric acidity by inhibiting ATP on gastric cells
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Common SE of anti ulcer agents
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Constipation dry mouth
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Common SE of laxatives
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Abdominal cramping diarrhea
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Bulk forming laxatives
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Absorb water in the intestine and increase bulk and peristalsis
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