Gastrointestinal Drugs12 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 22, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -H1 Antihistamines Name of the H1 Antihistamines Antiemetic Drugs 1.Promethazine Promethazine Availability: Injection: 25 mg/ml and 50 mg/ml in 1-ml ampules and…
Gastrointestinal Drugs29 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 21, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antimicrobials Name of the Antimicrobials used as Antidiarrheal 1.Norfloxacin Norfloxacin AvailabilityTablets: 400 mg Indications and dosages➣ Urinary tract…
Gastrointestinal Drugs2 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 18, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs -Probiotics Name of the Probiotics Drugs 1.Lactobacillus sp. Lactobacillus sp. AvailabilityLactobacillus: 1-2 capsules/day PO1-10 billion CFU’s/day…
Gastrointestinal Drugs7 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 17, 20240 GI Drugs -Antacids Name of the Antacids 1.Magnesium hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide Availability:Liquid: 400 mg/5 ml Liquid concentrate: 800 mg/5 ml Tablets…
Gastrointestinal Drugs5 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 16, 20240 GI Drugs -Promotility Agents Name of the Promotility Drug Agents 1.Metoclopramide Metoclopramide Availability:Injectable solution ,5mg/mL syrup 5mg/5mL ,10mg/10mL tablet…
Gastrointestinal Drugs3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 15, 20240 Non-Specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Absorbents Name of the Non-Specific Antidiarrheal Drugs Absorbents 1.Psyllium Psyllium AvailabilityChewable pieces: 1.7 g/piece, 3.4 g/piece Granules:…
Gastrointestinal Drugs9 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 GI Drugs-H2 blockers Name of the H2 blockers Drugs 1.Ranitidine Ranitidine Availability: Capsules (liquid-filled): 150 mg, 300 mg Solution for injection: 25…
Gastrointestinal Drugs3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs- Cannabinoids Name of the Cannabinoids Drugs Dronabinol AvailabilityCapsules: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg Indications and dosagesPrevention of nausea and vomiting…
Gastrointestinal Drugs12 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 12, 20240 Non-specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antisecretory Name of the Non-specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antisecretory 1.Sulfasalazine Sulfasalazine AvailabilityTablets: 500 mg Tablets (Azulfidine…
Gastrointestinal Drugs6 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs- Adjuvant Benzodiazepines Name of the Adjuvant Benzodiazepine Drugs 1.Lorazepam Lorazepam AvailabilityInjection: 2 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml Solution (concentrated): 2 mg/ml…
Gastrointestinal Drugs7 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Non-specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antimotility Name of the Non-Specific Antidiarrheal Drugs- Antimotility 1.Codeine Codeine AvailabilityTablets: 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg Indications and dosages➣…
Gastrointestinal Drugs3 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -NK1 Receptor Antagonist Name of NK1 Receptor Antagonist 1.Aprepitant Aprepitant Availability : Capsules: 40 mg, 80 mg, 125 mg Powder for injection, lyophilized: 115…
Gastrointestinal Drugs5 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 11, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -Anticholinergics Name of the Anticholinergics Drugs 1.Hyoscine Hyoscine Availability:hyoscyamine Tablets: 0.15 mg hyoscyamine sulfate Capsules (timed-release):…
Gastrointestinal Drugs11 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 9, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs for IBD- 5ASA compounds Name of the IBD- 5ASA compounds Drugs 1.Sulfasalazine Sulfasalazine AvailabilityTablets: 500 mg Tablets (Azulfidine EN-tabs—delayedrelease,…
Gastrointestinal Drugs10 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 8, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs for IBD-Glucocorticoids Name of the IBD-Glucocorticoids Drugs 1.Prednisolone Prednisolone AvailabilityOral solution: 5 mg/ml Suspension for injection (acetate): 25…
Gastrointestinal Drugs18 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 8, 20240 Antidiarrheal Drugs for IBD- Immunosuppressants Name of the Immunosuppressants Drugs 1.Azathioprine Azathioprine AvailabilityInjection: 100-mg vial Tablets: 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg Indications…
Gastrointestinal Drugs7 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 7, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs – 5HT3 Antagonists Name of the 5HT3 Antagonists Antiemetic Drugs 1.Ondansetron Ondansetron AvailabilityInjection: 2 mg/ml in 2- and 20-ml vials Injection…
Gastrointestinal Drugs12 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 7, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -Neuroleptics Name of the Neuroleptics antiemetic Drugs 1.Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine Availability : Capsules (sustained-release): 30 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg,…
Gastrointestinal Drugs10 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonJune 5, 20240 Antiemetic Drugs -Prokinetics Name of the Prokinetics Drugs 1.Metoclopramide Metoclopramide, Availability: Injection: 5 mg/ml Solution: 5 mg/5 ml Solution (concentrated):…
Gastrointestinal Drugs14 Min Read Mary Jane RN,MSNonMay 3, 20240 GI Drugs -Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) 1.Omeprazole Omeprazole Availability :Capsules (delayed-release): 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg Powder for oral suspension…