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Two of the most common problems encountered in the GI system are ____ & ____
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Hypersecretion of Gastric Acid / Flatulence
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Untreated hyperacidity can lead to ____ or ____
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Ulcers / Acid Reflux
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____ work primarily by neutralizing gastric acidity
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Antacids
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T/F... antacids promote gastric mucosal defensive mechanisms by stimulating mucus, prostaglandins, and bicarbonate from cells inside gastric glands
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True
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Peptic ulcers, gastritis, gastric hyperacidity, and heartburn are treated with _____
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Antacids
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When prostaglandins are stimulated in the stomach, it prevents acid production by preventing activation of ____
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Proton Pumps
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Gaviscon Liquid and tablets, Milk of Magnesia are antacids that contain ____. Adverse effect?
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Magnesium / Diarrhea
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Mylanta, Maalox, Basaljel, AlternaGEL, Amphojel are antacids that contain ____. Adverse effect?
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Aluminum / Constipation
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Tums, Maalox Antacid Caplets, Extra Strength Alkets Antacids are antacids that contain ____. Adverse effect?
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Calcium / Gas & Belching (often combined with simethicone)
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Alka-Seltzer, Citra pH are antacids that contain ____. Adverse effect?
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Sodium / None noted
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Antacids have what effect on other drugs?
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Decreases absorption
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____ have become the most popular drug for treatment of many acid-related disorders, including peptic ulcers
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H2 Receptor Antagonists
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Cimetidine (Tagamet) , Ranitidine (Zantac) , Famotidine (Pepcid), and Nizatidine (note "TIDINE' ending) are all ____
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H2 Receptor Antagonists
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GERD, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Erosive Esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison Sydrome, controlling upper GI bleeding, are treated with _____
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H2 Receptor Antagonists
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H2 Receptor Antagonists work by ____ by blocking ___ of acid-producing ______ cells
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Reducing acid secretion / H2 Receptors / Parietal
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