Matching Pairs Gastrointestinal MedicationsOnline version Test you knowledge of Gastrointestinal Medications. Play game as many times as you want to increase your long term memory of this information. by Lauren Sosulski 1 Meclizine (Antivert) 2 Ondansetron (Zofran) 3 Sucralfate (Carafate) 4 Hyoscyamine (Levsin) 5 Pantoprazole (Protonix) 6 Calcium Carbonate (Rolaids, Tums) 7 Simethicone (Mylicon) 8 Loperamide HCL (Imodium) 9 Cimetidine (Tagamet) 10 Lactulose (Enulose) Antiemetics; management of vertigo and motion sickness; take 1 hour before traveling; avoid alcohol, CNS depressants, activities requiring alertness; duration 8-14 hours Antiflatulents; reduction of pressure and bloating caused by gas in the digestive tract; tablets must be chewed; take after meals or at bedtime; shake suspension well before pouring Antidiarrheal; treatment of diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea; encourage 6-8 glasses/day of fluids; take with full glass of water; use for 48 hours only; if abdominal distention stop med; do not use OTC if fever over 38C or bloody diarrhea Proton Pump Inhibitor; treatment of GERD and ulcers, prevention of ulcers; take without regard of meals; avoid alcohol, aspirin, NSAIDs, Vitamin B12 deficiency may occur with long-term therapy; notify provider of black tarry stools, severe abdominal pain or diarrhea Antiulcer Medication; treatment of duodenal ulcers; take 1 hour before or two hours after meal with full glass of water; do not chew or crush tablets; do not use antacid within 30 minutes of taking med; encourage 8-10 glasses/day of fluids; not to be used for longer than 8 weeks Anticholinergics; treats PUD, spastic disorders, IBS, urinary incontinence; PO/IM/IV/SubQ; avoid alcohol, CNS depressants; take 30-60 minutes ac; avoid antacids within 1 hour Antacid; treatment of heartburn, calcium supplementation; may decrease effect of other meds, separate administration time by 2 hours; do not use if ventricular fibrillation or hypercalcemia (nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, anorexia) Antiemetics; prevention of nausea and vomiting; headache requiring analgesic is common; assess for extrapyramidal symptoms H2 Antagonist; treatment of ulcers and GERD, prevention of GI bleed; reduces gastric acid secretions by 50-80%; may be taken without regard to meal times; avoid antacids 1 hour before or after dose Laxative; relief of chronic constipation; prevention and treatment of portal-system encephalopathy; take with water or fruit juice for taste; use in caution with patients with diabetes
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