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What is the Mechanism of Action of Insulin?
What are the Indications for Insulin?
What is the Adverse Effect of Insulin?
What are the Rapid Acting Insulin drugs?
What is the Short Acting Insulin drug?
What is the Intermediate Acting Insulin drug?
What are the Long Acting Insulin drugs?
What is the Mechanism of Action of
Sulfonylureas?
Pushes K+ into the cell,
Liver: Increases Glucose storage as
Glycogen, Increases Triglyceride
Synthesis.
Muscle: Increases protein and
glycogen synthesis.
Adipose Tissue: Improves
Triglyceride storage by activating
Lipoprotein Lipase, Decrease
circulating Free Fatty Acids
DM Type 1; DM Type 2;
Hyperkalemia; Stress induced
Hyperglycemia; Gestational Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Aspart, Lispro and Glulisine
Regular Insulin
NPH and Lente
Ultratente, Glargine, Protamine,
Zinc, and Detemir
Closes K+ channel in the pancreatic
Beta cell membrane, Reduces K+
efflux & increases Ca (2+) influx, and
cell depolarize to increase secretion
of insulinENDOCRINOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY
What are the Indications for Sulfonylureas?
What is the Adverse Effect of Sulfonylureas?
Function of what cells is necessary for the
action of Sulfonylureas?
What is the first generation Sulfonylureas?
What is the Adverse Effect for first generation
Sulfonylureas?
What is the second generation Sulfonylureas?
What is the Mechanism of Action of Biguanides?
What are the Indications for Biguanides?
What is the Adverse Effect of Biguanides?
What are the Biguanides drugs?
NIDDM (Type 2)
Hypoglycemia, Gl disturbances,
Muscle weakness, mental confusion,
Sulfur allergy
Requires some islet cell function so
drugs use less in Type 1 DM
Chlorpropamide and Tolbutamide
Disulfiram like effects
Glyburide, Glimepiride, and Glipizide
Decrease Gluconeogenesis, Increase
Glycolysis, and Increase peripheral
Glucose uptake. (Insulin sensitivity)
First line therapy in Type 2 0M.
Lactic Acidosis (Contra indicated in
Renal Failure). Stop use in patients
undergoing studies using Contrast
Metformin55
ENDOCRINOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY
What is the Mechanism of Action of
Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?
What are the Indications for
Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?
What is the Adverse Effect of
Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?
What are the Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s
drugs?
What is the Mechanism of Action of
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?
What are the Indications for
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?
What is the Adverse Effect of
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?
What are the Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?
Increases Insulin sensitivity in
peripheral tissues. Transaction
modulation by Peroxisome
Proliferator Activated Receptor
‘Gamma in Nucleus
NIDDM. (Type 2)
‘Weight gain, edema, hepatotoxicity,
Increases LDL and triglycerides, CHF
and Contraindicated
Pioglitazone and Rosiglitazone
Inhibits intestinal brush border
Alpha-Glucosidases, Delays sugar
hydrolysis and Glucose absorption
from the gut, Decreases
postprandial hyperglycemia
NIDDM. (Type 2)
Gl disturbances and may reduce
absorption of Iron, no use with
kidney problems
Acarbose and MiglitolENDOCRINOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY
What is the mechanism of action of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the indication of DPP-A inhibitors?
What is the adverse effect of DPP-4?
What are the DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the adverse effect of sodium-glucose
cotransporter 2 (SGLT 2)?
What is the indication for sodium glucose
cotrasporter 2 (SGLT 2)?
What is the adverse effect of sodium-glucose
cotransporter 2?
What are the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2?
What is the Mechanism of Action of Mimetics?
What is the Indication for Mimetics?
What are the Adverse Effects of Mimetics?
What are the Mimetic drugs?
Inhibits the enzyme that deactivates
GLP-1 (decreased glucagon)
NIDDM (Type 2)
Urinary and respiratory infections
Linagliptin, Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin
Block reabsorption of glucose in the
Pct
Type 2 diabetes
UTI, glucosuria, dehydration and
weight loss
Canagliflozin, Depagliflozi
Empaglifiozin
Decreases Glucagon
NIDDM. (Type 2)
Hypoglycemic, Nausea and Diarrhea
Pramlintide57
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What is the Mechanism of Action of
GLP-1 Analogs (glucagon like peptides)?
What is the Indication for GLP-1
Analogs (glucagon like peptides)?
What are the Adverse Effects of GLP-1 Analogs?
What are the GLP-1 Analog drug?
What is the Mechanism of Action of a
Growth Hormone?
What are the Indications for GH?
What is the Mechanism of Action of Octreotide
(Synthetic analog of Somatostatin)?
What are the Indications for Octreotide?
What are the Indications for Oxytocin?
What is the Mechanism of Action
Desmopressin (DDAVP)/ADH?
What are the Indications for
Desmopressin (DDAVP)/ADH?
Increase Insulin and Decrease
Glucagon release
NIDDM. (Type 2)
Nausea, Vomiting and Pancreatitis
Exenatide and Liraglutide
Stimulates liver production of
insulin-like growth factors and
gastric emptying
GH deficiency in children, Turner
syndrome, and Burn victims
Decreases release of GH, Gastrin,
CCK, Carcinoid, VIP, Glucagon and
Insulin,
‘Acromegaly; Glucagonoma;
Insulinoma; Carcinoid syndrome
Induces labor and Controls uterine
hemorrhage
Recruits water channels to Luminal
Membrane in collecting duct
Antidiuresis and Central (pituitary)
D1ENDOCRINOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY
What are the Adverse Effects of
Desmopressin (DDAVP)/ADH?
What is the Mechanism of Action of
Propylthiouracil and Methimazole?
What is the Indication for
Propylthiouracil and Methimazole?
What are the Adverse Effects of
Propylthiouracil and Methimazole?
What is the Mechanism of Action of
Levothyroxine (T4)/Triiodothyronine (13)?
What are the Indications for
Levothyroxine (T4)/Triiodethyronine (T3)?
What are the Adverse Effects of
Levothyroxine (T4)/Triiodothyronine (T3)?
What is the Mechanism of Action of
Demeclocycline?
What is the Indication for Demeclocycline?
What are the Adverse Effects of
Demeclocycline?
‘Over hydration and allergic reaction
Inhibits peroxidase enzyme in
Thyroid and Decreases synthesis of
Thyroid Hormones
Hyperthyroidism
Agranulocytosis, skin rash and
Aplastic Aner
‘Thyroxine replacement
Hypothyroidism and Myxedema
Tachycardia, heat intolerance,
tremors and Arrhythmias
ADH antagonist
SIADH
Nephrogenic D1, Photosensitivity
and Abnormalities of Bone and
Teeth59
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What is the Mechanism of Action of Cinacalcet?
What are the indications for Cinacalcet?
What are the Adverse Effects of Cinacalcet?
What is the Mechanism of Action of Sevelamer?
ications for Sevelamer?
What are the Adverse Effects of Sevelamer?
What is the Mechanism of Action of
Glucocorticoids?
What are the Indications for Glucocorti
What are the Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids?
What are the Glucocorticoid drugs?
Sensitize Ca¥? receptor in the
parathyroid gland
Primary hyperparathyroidism or
renal failure
Hypocalcemia
Phosphate binder that prevents the
PO,” absorption in the Gl tract
KD
Glupset
Decrease production of
Leukotrienes and prostaglandins by
inhibiting phospholipase A2 and
expression of COX-2
Addison's disease; inflammation;
immune suppression; asthma
latrogenic Cushing's syndrome.
(Adrenal insufficiency when drug
stopped after chronic use)
Hydrocortisone, Triamcinolone,
Dexamethasone, Prednisone
Beclomethasone61
GASTROINTESTINAL
What Gl disease has a Corkscrew on X-Ray?
What Gl disease has an Apple Core on X-Ray?
What Gl disease has a Stacked Coin on X-Ray?
What Gl disease has a Thumb Print on X-Ray?
What Gi disease has an Abrupt Cut Off on X-Ray?
What Gi disease has Barium Clumping on X-Ray?
What Gl disease has a Bird's Beak on X-Ray?
What Gl disease has a String Sign on X-Ray?
What Gl diseases are the causes of
solid and liquid Dysphagia?
What Gl diseases are the causes of liquid
Dysphagia?
What is Barrett's Esophagus?
What are Esophageal Varices?
Esophageal spasm and Volvus
Colorectal Cancer
Intussusception
Toxic Megacolon
Volvulus
Celiac Sprue
Achalasia
Pyloric Stenosis and Crohn's Disease
‘Schatzki's Rings, Stricture, Cancer
Scleroderma and Achalasia
Metaplasia of the lower esophagus
Increased risk of Adenocarcinoma
Due to Portal HTN, vomit large
amounts of blood when they
rupture62
GASTROINTESTINAL
What is Mallory-Weiss?
What is Boerhaave Syndrome?
What is Achalasia?
What is
irschprungs Disease?
What is Zenker's Diverticulum?
What ie 2 Traction Diverticulum?
What is Plummer-Vinson Syndrome?
What is Schatzki’s Ring?
Tearing of the lower esophageal
sphincter (LES), associated with
chronic vomiting, cough up a little
blood and possible visual varices
Transmural Tearing of the
Esophagus. Left Sided most
‘common, Pneumonia/Pain/Effusion
Increased LES Pressure (no
‘Auerbach’s Plexus), Bird's Beak on X-
Ray and also seen in Chagas Disease
Failure of innervation to the rectum
(No Auerbach's Plexus), lack of
Meconium passage in the newborn,
Neural crest cell migration problem
‘Cough up undigested food from
above the UES, Halitosis, motor
dysfunction problem
‘Out pouch between the UES and LES
Esophageal webbing at the upper
Esophageal Sphincter (UES), spoon
nails from iron deficiency anemia
Esophageal webs in the lower
Esophagus
Dysphagia (mucosal tissue)63
GASTROINTESTINAL
What is a Tracheoesophageal (TE)
Fistula (H-Type)?
What is an Esophageal Atresia with a
TE Fistula (C-type)?
What is Duodenal Atre:
What is Pyloric Stenosis?
How does Choanal Atresia Present?
How does Tetrology of Fallot (TOF) present
differently from Choanal Atresia?
What makes Scleroderma Unique?
What makes Esophageal Spasms Unique?
What makes Achalasia unique?
What Gi disease has a RUQ Olive Mass?
‘Chokes with each feeding and is
Congenital
Baby vomits with first feeding, large
gastric bubble and distended
abdomen (failure of apotosis)
Dilious vomiting with fist feeding,
double bubble sign on x-ray,
associated with Downs Syndrome
Non-Bilious projectile vomiting (3-4
week old) and RUQ Olive Mass on
palpation
Baby turns blue with feeding, pinks
up when breast or bottle is removed
(blocked nasal passages)
TOF Babies...Turns blue with crying
and has No feeding issues
Can have a decreased LES pressure
or increased LES pressure
Increased Peristalsis,
Decreased Peristalsis and increased
LES pressure
Pyloric StenosisGASTROINTESTINAL
What Gl disease has a RLQ Sausage mass? Intussusception
What is a Bezoar? Mass of non-digestible product (Le.
Hair) causing an occlusion at the
pylorus
What is Type A gastritis? Upper Gl bleed, autoimmune (anti-
parietal cell antibodies), Atrophic /
Achlorhydria and increased risk for
adenocarcinoma (body & fundus
region of the stomach)
What is Type B gastritis? Upper Gl bleed, associated wi
eating spicy foods, loss of bari
protection and H. Pylori infec
(antrum of stomach)
What is a Duodenal Ulcer? Pain 20-30 minutes after eating,
relieved with food, caused by H.
Pylori infection 80-90% of the time
and weight gain
What is a Gastric Ulcer? Loss of protective barrier, pain
during the meal, associated with
NSAIDs, H. Pylori infection and
weight loss
What is a Sliding Hiatal Hernia? Fundus of the stomach herniates
through the Esophageal Hiatus into
the Thorax
What is a Rolling Hiatal Hernia? Bowel protruded through a defect in
the Diaphragm. This can strangulate
the bowel and can cause Atelectasis,What is Menetrier's Disease?
What defines constipation?
What defines Diarrhea?
What is Osmotic Diarrhea?
What is Secretory Diarrhea?
What is Inflammatory Diarthea?
What is Celiac Sprue?
What is Tropical Sprue?
What is Mesenteric Ischemia?
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GASTROINTESTINAL
Loss of protein through the rugal
folds. Causes generalized edema.
CMV association in children and H
Pylorus in Adults
Less than 3 bowel movements per
week
>200 grams of stool per day
High osmolality in the bowel pulling
water into the lumen
Water pushed from cells into the
gastric lumen (increased cAMP)
Diarrhea with blood and pus
Found in the Jejunum
Wheat allergy
Villous atrophy
Anti-gluten/gliadin antibodies
Found in the distal ilium
Caused by bacterial o viral, amoeba
or parasitic infection
Villous atrophy
‘Abdominal pain out of proportion to
physical exam,GASTROINTESTINAL
What bugs cause Bloody Diarrhea?
What is Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
What is Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis?
What is Ascending Cholangitis?
What are the physical signs of Alcoholic
Cirrhosis?
What ie Hepatorenal Syndrome?
What is Cholangitis?
What is Cholecystitis?
What is Cholelithiasis?
What is Choledocholithiasis?
"CASES": Campylobacter, Amoeba
(Entamoeba Histolytica), Shigella,
E.coli and Salmonella
Anti-Mitochondrial antibody
Bile ducts are destroyed
Xanthelasmas present and Pruritus
‘Anti-smooth muscle antibody (20% -
50%), bile ducts are scarred from
inflammation, there is beading and
‘onion skinning, it’s associated with
Ulcerative Colitis and P-ANCIA (80%)
Common bile duct infection due to
stones
Spider Angioma, Palmar Erythema,
Gynecomastia and Dupuytren's
Contracture
Build up liver toxine that cause renal
failure
Inflamed bile duct
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Formation of gallstones
Gallstone obstructs the bile ducto7
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What is Cholestasis?
What is Conjugated Bilirubin?
What is Unconjugated Bilirubin?
What is the most common type of Gallstone?
What type of Gallstone can be seen on X-Ray?
What is a Xanthoma?
What is a Xanthelasma?
What can high Cholesterol Cause?
What can high Triglycerides Cause?
What is Type 1 Hyperlipidemia?
What is Type 2A Hyperlipidemia?
What is Type 28 Hyperlipidemia?
Obstructed bile duct
high alkaline phosphatase (if in the
‘common bile duct)
Water soluble and direct Bilirubin
Fat soluble and indirect Bilirubin
Cholesterol stone (not see on X-Ray)
Calcium Bilirubinate stone
Cholesterol build up (common at the
elbow or Achilles tendon)
Triglyceride build up and is seen
under the eyes (Xanthoma subtype)
Atherosclerosis
Pancreatitis
Defective Liver Lipoprotein Lipase
(chylomicrons are elevated)
Defective LDL-Clathrin Pit or B-100
(LDL are elevated)
Deficiency of adipose receptors and
LDL receptors (Increased LDL and
VLDL levels)GASTROINTESTINAL
What is Type 3 Hyperlipidemia?
What is Type 4 Hyperlipidemia?
What is Type 5 Hyperlipidemia?
What do Chylomicrons do?
What does VLDL do?
What does IDL do?
What does LDL do?
Where is VLDL made?
What are the breakdown products of VLDL?
What is the treatment for hypercholesterolemia?
What is the only statin to undergo renal
excretion?
Defective ApoE (Elevated IDL)
Defective Adipose Lipoprotein
Lipase, elevated VLDL
Defective enzyme and receptor (C-lI)
levated VLDL and Chylomicrons
Associated with diabetes mellitus
‘They take Triglycerides (TG) from GI
to liver and endothelium
It takes TG's from liver to adipose
It takes TG's from adipose to tissue
It carries Cholesterol (only one to do
this)
Liver
IDL and LOL
Statins
PravastatinGASTROINTESTINAL
What blood level should be monitored
in patients taking statins?
What is the Mechanism of Action of Statins?
What is Crigler-Najjar Type I?
What is
ilbert's Syndrome?
What is Rotor's?
What is Dubin-Johnson?
What is Cullen's Sign?
Liver enzymes every 3 months and
Serum Cr
Inhibit HMG CoA reductase
Unconjugated bilirubin buildup
Newborn or Infants
No UDP-GT
Phenobarbital yields no change
Stress induced elevated
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Increased load saturates Glucurenyl
Transferase
Defective Bilirubin storage and
Elevated Conjugated Bilirubin
Defective Bilirubin storage
BLACK LIVER
Increased conjugated bilirubin
Bruising around the umbilicus
Caused by hemorrhagic pancreatitis
(late sign)70
GASTROINTESTINAL
What is Turner's Sign?
What tests are used for following
Pancreatitis?
What will Ranson's criteria tell you and
what will you see at 48 hours?
What is Carcinoid Syndrome (Triad)?
What is Peutz Jegher Syndrome?
What produces Currant Jelly Sputum?
What produces Currant Jelly Stool?
What is Turcot's Syndrome?
Bleed into Flanks and caused by
Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis (early
signs)
Amylase (sensitive) breaks down
Carbohydrates and Lipase (specific)
breaks down Triglycerides
Prognosis of Pancreatitis patients
BUN >Smg/dl (decreased RBF)
Calcium <8mg/dL. (saponification)
HCT drops >10% (bleeding into
pancreas), sequester >6 liters of
fluid (3rd Spacing), Oxygen
pO2<60mmHg (fluid/protein leak
leads to ARDS), base deficit >4mEq/L
(diarrhea due to no pancreatic
enzymes)
Diarrhea, flushing and wheezing
Hyper-pigmented lower lip, patients
will have dark gums and vagina, and
‘small bowel polyps
Klebsiella
Intussusception
Familial Polyposis with Brain Tumorsn
GASTROINTESTINAL
What is Gardener's Syndrome?
What is Familial Palyposis?
What is Ulcerative Colitis?
What is Crohn's Disease?
What is Intussusception?
How does Diverticulosis Present?
How does Diverticulitis present?
How does Spastic Colon present?
How does Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(IBS) present?
Familial Polyposis with Bone Tumors
100% risk of Colon Cancer, APC gene
defect and annual Colonoscopy
starting at 5 years of age
Starts at the rectum and ascends,
Causes continuous lesion mucosa
land submucosa,
1%/year risk for CA (10yr = 1056)
IBD with Pseudopolyps,
Hematochezia, Lead Pipe Colon and
Toxic Megacolon
Transmural, Cobblestones, Melena,
Creeping Fat, Fistulas,
Causes skip lesion.
Currant Jelly Stool, Stacked Coin
Enema, sausage shaped mass and
knees to chest for comfort
Grose blood
Pain in LLQ no visible blood and
may cause peritonitis,
Intermittent severe cramps
Alternating diarrhea / constipation
History of stress
No abnormalities on colonoscopyR
GASTROINTESTINAL
What is Pseudomembranous Colitis?
What is Whipple's Disease?
What color is stool with an Upper GI Bleed?
What color is stool with a Lower Gl Bleed?
What adds color to Stool?
What gives urine its yellow color?
What is the common side effect of the
ERCP procedure?
What is Charcot's Triad?
What is Reynold's Pentad?
Overgrowth of Clostridium Difficile
Due to normal flora being killed off
from long term antibiotic use
‘Tropheryma Whipplei (T. Whipplei)
destroy the Gl tract
Causing Malabsorption/Arthralgia,
PAS (+)
Black (Dark Red) (Melena)
Bright Red Blood (Hematochezia)
Stercobilinogen being oxidized to
stercobilin
Urobilinogen being oxidized to
urobilin
Pancreatitis from blocking the
pancreatic duct during the
procedure
Jaundice, Fever (usually with rigors)
and RUQ Pain
Jaundice, Fever (usually with rigors),
RUQ Pain, Hypotension and change
in mental statusB
GASTROINTESTINAL
What separates unconjugated
bilirubin from albumin?
What does Sudan Black Stain test for?
What are the risk factors for
Primary Liver Cancer?
What are the risk factors for
Esophageal / Gastric CA?
What are the bacteria associated with
Colon Cancer?
What Hepatitis B labs indicate an acute
recent infection?
What hepatitis B labs indicate recent
immunization within >2/S2wks?
What hepatitis B labs indicate
immunization >2/52 weeks?
What hepatitis 8 labs indicate previous
infection and now immunity?
What hepatitis 8 labs indicate infectious state?
What hepatitis B labs indicate non-infectious
state?
‘Sulfur (no Sulfur Rx in pregnancy)
Steatorthea (fat malabsorption),
patient seen with chronic pale,
greasy, malodorous diarrhea and no
evidence of infection
Hepatitis B & C, Aflatoxin, Alcohol,
‘Smoking and Hemochromatosis,
‘Smoking, alcohol and nitrates
Clostridium Melanogosepticus and
Streptococcus Bovis
HBcAg+, HBsAgs, (HBcAb+/-)
HBsAge
HBsAbt
HBcAb+, HBsAb+, HBsAg-
HBeAgt
HBeAg-a
GASTROINTESTINAL
What hepatitis B labs indicate a chronic
carrier state?
What hepatitis 8 labs indicate that the
patient is in the window period?
What are the bugs that cause gastroenteritis,
within & hours of eating the preformed toxin?
HBsAge, (>6 months), HBsAb (+/-)
HBeAbs, HBcAb+, HBSAg-
Staph Aureus (potato salad)
Clostridium Perfringens (holiday
turkey/ham)
Bacillus Cereus (fried rice syndrome)5
GASTROINTESTINAL PHARMACOLOGY
What is the mechanism of action of H2
blockers?
What are the indications for H2 blockers?
What are the adverse effects of H2 blockers?
What are the H2 blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)?
What are the indications for Proton Pump
Inhibitors?
What are some Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)?
What is the Mechanism of Action Misoprostol?
What are the Indications for Misoprostol?
Reversible block of histamine H2
receptors to decrease H+ secretion
by parietal cells
Peptic ulcer, gastritis and
esophageal reflux
Prolactin release: Gynecomastia,
decreased libido, impotence in
males
Cimetidine inhibits P450
Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famot
and Nizatidine
Irceversibly inhibit H+/K+ ATPase in
stomach parietal cells
Decreases proton secretion by
parietal cells
Peptic ulcer, gastritis, mid-
‘ezophageal Reflux and Zollinger-
Ellison syndrome
Omeprazole, Lansoprazole
PGE1 analog, increase production
and secretion of gastric mucous
barrier, decreased acid production
Prevents NSAID-induced peptic
ulcers, maintenance of a Patent
Ductus Arteriosus, induce Labor76
GASTROINTESTINAL PHARMACOLOGY
What are the Adverse Effects of Misoprostol?
What is the Mechanism of Action Octreotide?
What are the Indications for Octreotide?
What are the Adverse Effects of Octreotide?
What is the Mechanism of Action Bismuth,
and Sucralfate?
What is Bismuth, and Sucralfate used for?
What is the Mechanism of Action infliximab?
What are the Indications for Infliximab?
What are the Adverse Effects of infliximab?
Diarrhea; Contraindicated in women
of childbearing potential abortion
inducing drug
Long-acting somatostatin analog
Acute variceal bleeds, acromegaly,
ViPoma, carcinoid tumors
Nausea, cramps, steatorrhea
Bind to ulcer base, providing
physical protection allows
bicarbonate ion secretion to
reestablish pH gradient in the
mucous layer
Increase ulcer healing, traveler's
diarrhea
Monoclonal antibody to TNF
Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid
arthritis
Respiratory infection (including
reactivation of latent TB) fever,
hypotensionGASTROINTESTINAL PHARMACOLOGY
What is the Mechanism of Action Sulfasalazine?
What are the Indications for Sulfasalazine?
What are the Adverse Effects of Sulfasalazine?
What is the Mechanism of Action Ondansetron?
What are the Indications for Ondansetron?
What are the Adverse Effects of Ondansetron?
What is the Mechanism of Action Osmotic
Laxatives?
What is the Indication for Osmotic Laxatives?
A.combination of sulfapyridine
(antibacterial) and 5-aminosalicylic
acid (anti-inflammatory) activated
by colonic bacteria
Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease
Malaise, nausea, Sulfonamide
toxicity, reversible Oligospermia
5-HT3 antagonist, powerful central
acting antiemetic
Control vomiting in patients
undergoing chemo therapy and
postoperatively
Headache, constipation, dizziness
Provide osmotic load to draw water
out Lactulose treats Hepatic
encephalopathy: gut flora degrades,
itinto metabolites (lactic acid and
acetic acid) that promote Nitrogen
excretion as NH4+
Constipation