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MCPGastrointes.nal&GenitourinaryDrugs
SaraMcElroy2/19/10
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LearningObjec.ves
• Iden.fyOTC*vs.Rxtherapies• DeterminewhentorecommendOTCtherapyvs.refer
• Learncounselingpointsforlifestylemodifica.ons/medica.ons
• Understandstepwiseapproachestopharmacologicaltreatment
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Outline• UpperGIDisordersandDrugs• LowerGIDisordersandDrugs• UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugs
UpperGIDisordersandDrugsHeartburn&Dyspepsia
• Whatarethey?– Heartburn
• AcidReflux• Loweresophagealsphincter(LES)incorrectlyallowsstomachacidtoentertheesophagus
• Symptomofgastroesophagealrefluxdisease(GERD)
– Dyspepsia• UpsetStomach
• Indiges.on• Canaccompanyheartburn
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UpperGIDisordersandDrugsHeartburn&Dyspepsia
• CommonSymptoms– BurningSensa.on– Discomfortbehindbreastbone– Belching,bloa.ng– Nausea/vomi.ng
– Acidregurgita.on
UpperGIDisordersandDrugsHeartburn&Dyspepsia
• Whentorefer– Severe,recurrent,persistentsymptoms
– Dysphagia– Painfulswallowing– Chestpain– Bleeding– Unexplainedweightloss– Elderly
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UpperGIDisordersandDrugsHeartburn&Dyspepsia
• Nonpharmacologicalrecommenda8ons
– Don’teatbeforebed.me/lyingdown– Elevateheadofbed(~6inches)– Weightloss– Reducepor.onsizes– Smokingcessa.on– Avoidtriggerfoods:
• Faay• Spicy• Chocolate• Citrus• EtOH• Caffeine
UpperGIDisordersandDrugsOverviewofPharmacologicalTreatment
ANTACIDS H2BLOCKERS PROTONPUMPINHIBITORS
LINEOFTHERAPY
1 2 3
INDICATIONSMild,infrequent
heartburn/dyspepsia
Mild‐moderateepisodicheartburn/
dyspepsia
Frequentheartburn/
dyspepsia2+daysperweek,GERD,pep.culcers
ONSET Instant 30‐45min2‐3hours,severaldaysforcomplete
relief
DURATION 20‐30min 4‐10hours 12‐24hours
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UpperGIDisordersandDrugsAntacids
CalciumCarbonate*,MagnesiumHydroxide*(Tums*,Rolaids*,Maalox*,Mylanta*)
• MOA:Neutralizesstomachacid
byincreasinggastricpH
• Indica8ons:Shorttermrelief
ofheartburn,dyspepsia
UpperGIDisordersandDrugsAntacids
• Administra8on:– Swalloworchew1‐2tabletsor5‐10mLliquidwhensymptomsoccur
– Repeathourlyifsymptomsreturn
– Maximum:7000mgcalciumcarbonate/24hours,donotusemaxdosefor>2weeks
• SideEffects:cons.pa.on,bloa.ng,gas,diarrheawithMg
• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:hypercalcemia
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UpperGIDisordersandDrugsH2Blockers
famo.dine(Pepcid),rani.dine(Zantac),cime.dine(Tagamet)
(allOTCandRx)
• MOA:Reversiblybindshistamine2
receptorsonparietalcells,
!acidsecre.on
• Indica8ons:Short‐termtreatment
ofmildtomoderateheartburn/
dyspepsia
UpperGIDisordersandDrugsH2Blockers
• Administra8on:– Takewithorwithoutfood– Longtermpreven&on:qhsordailyac– Shorttermtreatment:take15min–1hourbeforeaheartburninducingevent
• SideEffects:Pain,N/V/D,cons.pa.on,HA,dizziness• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:
– cime.dine–oldestinclass,manydruginterac.ons– ac.vityofdrugsthatrequireacidicpHforabsorp.on– doseinrenalorhepa.cimpairment– Cau.oninpregnant/breasoeeding/elderlypa.ents
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UpperGIDisordersandDrugsProtonPumpInhibitors
rabeprazole(Aciphex),lansoprazole(Prevacid),omeprazole(Prilosec*),esomeprazole(Nexium),pantoprazole(Protonix)
• MOA:Irreversiblyinhibitsprotonpumpsinparietalcells,!acidsecre.on
• Indica8ons:– Frequent(>2x/week)heartburn/dyspepsia,pep.culcerdisease,GERD
– Incombowithan.bio.cstotreatulcers(H.pylori)–PrevPac(lansoprazole,amoxicillin,clarithromycin)
UpperGIDisordersandDrugsProtonPumpInhibitors
• Administra8on:– Take30minutesbeforeea.ngfirstmealofday
– Mayopencapsulesandsprinkleonsopfoods/liquids• Applesauce,Ensure,yogurt
– Dura.on:GERD4‐8wks,gastric/duodenalulcer8‐12wks• Note:PrilosecOTCnotforlongtermuse,nottoexceed14daysevery4months
• SideEffects:HA,nausea,diarrhea,dizziness
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UpperGIDisordersandDrugsProtonPumpInhibitors
• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:– LongtermusemayresultinVitaminB‐12deficiency
• Symptoms:weakness,.redness,increasedHR
– ac.vityofdrugsthatrequireacidicpHforabsorp.on
– Renalorhepa.cimpairment– Cau.oninpregnant/breasoeeding/elderlypa.ents– Poten.aldruginterac.onsduetoCYP450enzymemetabolism
UpperGIDisordersandDrugsOverviewofPharmacologicalTreatment
ANTACIDS H2BLOCKERS PROTONPUMPINHIBITORS
LINEOFTHERAPY
1 2 3
INDICATIONSMild,infrequent
heartburn/dyspepsia
Mild‐moderateepisodicheartburn/
dyspepsia
Frequentheartburn/
dyspepsia2+daysperweek,GERD,pep.culcers
ONSET Instant 30‐45min2‐3hours,severaldaysforcomplete
relief
DURATION 20‐30min 4‐10hours 12‐24hours
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Outline• UpperGIDisordersandDrugs✔• LowerGIDisordersandDrugs• UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugs
LowerGIDisordersandDrugsCommonCondi.ons
• Cons.pa.on
• Diarrhea
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LowerGIDisordersandDrugsCons.pa.on&Diarrhea
• Whentorefer:– Bloodinfeces– Nausea/vomi.ng– Acuteabdominalpain/cramps– Temperature>101F
– Dehydra.on– Las.nglongerthan3‐5days– Children,elderly,pregnant
LowerGIDisordersandDrugsCons.pa.on&Diarrhea
Non‐pharmacologicalrecommenda8ons:• Cons.pa.on
• Addfiber,wholegrainstodiet
• Drinkmoreliquids
• Exerciseregularly• Avoidstress
• Diarrhea• Drinkcaffeinefree,clear
liquids
• Avoiddairy• Replaceelectrolytes‐
Pedialyte,Gatorade
• BRATDiet• Bananas• Rice• Applesauce• Toast
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LowerGIDisordersandDrugsOverviewofPharmacologicalTreatment
CONSTIPATION DIARRHEA
STOOLSOFTENERSOPIOIDRECEPTOR
INHIBITORS
LAXATIVES
LowerGIDisordersandDrugsStoolSopeners
docusatesodium(Colace,DOSS‐Relief)(RxandOTC)
• MOA:Drawswaterintothestooltomixwithandsopenstool
• Indica8ons:– Cons.pa.on– Topreventstraininginptswithanorectalcondi.ons
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LowerGIDisordersandDrugsStoolSopeners
• Administra8on:– Take1‐4.mesdailyasneeded– Takewithafullglassofwater– Useforupto1weekunlessotherwiseadvisedbyPCP– Timetoeffect1‐3days
• SideEffects:Diarrhea,cramps,biaertasteinmouth• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:
– GIobstruc.on,nauseaorvomi.ng– Contraindicatedininflammatoryboweldisorders
• Crohn’sdisease,ulcera.vecoli.s– Cau.oninpregnant/breasoeeding/children
LowerGIDisordersandDrugsLaxa.ves
polyethyleneglycolelectrolytes(Miralax,Golytely),lactulose(Enulose),senna(Senokot,Exlax)
• MOA:– PEG/lactulose:drawswaterintostoolviaelectrolyteandosmo.ceffects,causingperistalsisandbowelmovement
– Senna:s.mulatesperistal.cac.vitybydirectac.ononintes.nalmucosaornerveplexus
• Indica8ons:– Treatmentofoccasionalcons.pa.on– Bowelprep/cleansingbeforeintes.nalprocedures(ex:colonoscopy)
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LowerGIDisordersandDrugsLaxa.ves
• Administra8on:– PEGlaxa.ve:dissolve1capfulinliquidanddrink1‐2.mesdaily,useupto2weeks
– PEGbowelprep:filljugwithwater,drinkevery10minutesun.l4Lisconsumed,orrectaleffluentisclear.Chillingdrinkhelpstaste.
– Lactulose:takemax60mlliquid/day
– Senna:recommended15mgdaily,oncedailydosesshouldbetakenatnight.
LowerGIDisordersandDrugsLaxa.ves
• Timetoeffect:– PEGlaxa.ve:24‐72hours
– PEGbowelprep:30‐60minutes
– Lactulose:24‐48hours
– Senna:6‐10hours
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LowerGIDisordersandDrugsLaxa.ves
• SideEffects:Diarrhea,bloa.ng,cramps,flatulence,nausea
• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:– GIobstruc.on,nauseaorvomi.ng– Inflammatoryboweldisorders
• Crohn’sdisease,ulcera.vecoli.s– Cau.oninpregnant/elderly– Overuseorexcessiveusemayresultinlaxa.vedependence
– Lactulose:cau.oninpa.entswithdiabeteswhorequirealowgalactosediet
LowerGIDisordersandDrugsAn.diarrheal
loperamide(Immodium*),diphenoxylate/atropine(Lomo.l)
• MOA:Directlybindsintes.nal
opioidreceptorstoinhibit
peristalsis
• Indica8ons:Diarrhea(acuteandchronic)
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LowerGIDisordersandDrugsAn.diarrheal
• Administra8on:– Immodium:Max16mg/day– Lomo.l:5mgdiphenoxylate/0.05mgatropineperday– Drinklotsof:caffeine‐freeclearliquidsduringfirst24hours– Timetoeffect:45minto1hour,lasts3‐4hours
• SideEffects:Abdominaldiscomfort,N/V,cons.pa.on,dizziness,drowsiness
• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:– Notforuse>10days– Notforuseinchildren<2yo– Cau.onwithpregnant/children– An.bio.crelateddiarrhea–riskofpseudomembranouscoli.s– Severeliverdisease
LowerGIDisordersandDrugsOverviewofPharmacologicalTreatment
CONSTIPATION DIARRHEA
STOOLSOFTENERSOPIOIDRECEPTOR
INHIBITORS
LAXATIVES
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Outline• UpperGIDisordersandDrugs✔• LowerGIDisordersandDrugs✔
• UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugs
UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsCommonCondi.ons
• BenignProsta.cHyperplasia(BPH)
• UrinaryIncon.nence/FrequentUrina.on
• UrinaryPain
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UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsBPH
In untreated BPH, pressure at the bladder neck and on the urethra as it passes through the prostate
causes urinary symptoms
UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsOverviewofPharmacologicalTreatment
BPHURINARY
INCONTINENCEDYSURIA
ALPHA‐1BLOCKER
ANTICHOLINERGICAGENTS
TOPICALANALGESIC
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UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsBPH
tamsulosin(Flomax)
• MOA:blocksalpha‐1adrenergicprostatereceptors,relaxingsmoothmuscle,urineflow
• Indica8ons:BPH
UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsBPH
• Administra8on:– Daily– 30minutesapersamemeal
– Longtermeffectswithin2weeks
• SideEffects:HA,dizziness,libido,nausea,blurredvision,priapism(contactprescriber)
• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:– Pa.entswithcataractsurgery,prostatecancer,historyoffain.ng– Pa.entstakingotheralphablockersorsildenafil(Viagra)
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UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsIncon.nence/FrequentUrina.on
tolterodine(Detrol,DetrolLA),oxybutynin(Ditropan),solifenacin(Vesicare)
• MOA:an.cholinergicagentsthatblockacetylcholinereceptors,smoothmuscleandbladdercontrac.on,urineflow
• Indica8ons:Urinaryincon.nenceorfrequenturina.on
UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsIncon.nence/FrequentUrina.on
• Administra8on:– tolterodine–max4mg/day– oxybutynin–max15mg/day– solifenacin–Max10mg/day– Timetoeffect:acute1‐2days,longterm1‐2weeks
• SideEffects:an.cholinergiceffects,tachycardia,hallucina.ons,demen.aexacerba.on– Note:managementofan.cholinergiceffects
• Takesmallesteffec.vedose• Increasewaterintake• Usesalineeyedrops• Hardcandy• Changetoanotherdrug
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UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsIncon.nence/FrequentUrina.on
• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:– Pa.entsaggravatedbyan.cholinergiceffects
• Takingpotassiumsalts• Pregnant/breastfeeding• WithahistoryofQTprolonga.on• Impairedrenal/hepa.cfunc.on
• PoorCYP2D6metabolizers
UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsDysuria
phenazopyridine(Pyridium,Urogesic,Uristat,Azo)
• MOA:Producestopicalanalgesiaonbladdersmoothmuscle
• Indica8ons:ReliefofUTIsymptoms
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UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsDysuria
• Administra8on:– Take100‐200mgTIDX2days– Takeapermeals– Timetoeffect:1‐2days– Opentakenwithanan.bio.ctotreatbothsymptomsandinfec.on
• SideEffects:dizziness,anemia,rash,nausea,dyspepsia*Changesurinecolorreddish‐orange.*Willstaincontactlenses
• Cau8ons/Contraindica8ons:– Pa.entswithrenalorhepa.cimpairmentorcondi.ons(ex:hepa..sC)
– Pa.entswithdiabetesorG6PDdeficiency
UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugsOverviewofPharmacologicalTreatment
BPHURINARY
INCONTINENCEDYSURIA
ALPHA‐1BLOCKER
ANTICHOLINERGICAGENTS
TOPICALANALGESIC
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Outline• UpperGIDisordersandDrugs✔• LowerGIDisordersandDrugs✔
• UrinaryCondi.onsandDrugs✔
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