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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Manage peptic ulcer}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{1. Antacids} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{1st line. Neutralize acid \& raise gastric pH.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 0) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Uses: PU, gastritis, reflux esophagitis} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Rapid acting: MgOH, MgO \& CaCO3\{\{nl\}\} Intermediate acting: Magalderate \& MgCO3\{\{nl\}\} Slow acting: Mg silicate \& Al compounds.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{CaCO3: non-systemic Ca that causes {\bf{acid rebound}}.} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Bismuth subsalicylates: \{\{nl\}\} MOA: glycoprotein-bismuth complex with mucus (protective barrier)\{\{nl\}\} Stimulates epidermal growth factor which enhances ulcer healing.} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{NaHCO3: systemic antacid.} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Gastric antacid mixtures}} benefits: \{\{nl\}\} 1. combine rapid \& slow acting components to get rapid onset with sustained action. \{\{nl\}\}2. Decreases dose and SE of single agents\{\{nl\}\} 3. Use agents that antagonize each other.} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Manage peptic ulcer}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{2. H2 receptor antagonist\{\{ac\}\}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{MOA: inhibits acid and gastrin stimulated secretions.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\{\{ac\}\} Cimetidine\{\{nl\}\} has many SE: impotence, gynecomastia, headache, dirrahea, muscle pain, short acting and CYP 450 inhibitor (D-D interactions)} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Ranitidine\{\{ac\}\}\{\{nl\}\} more potent than cimetidine. \{\{nl\}\}has furan ring.} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Famotidine-Nizatidine-Roxatidine\{\{ac\}\}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Endogenous substances stimulating gastric acid secretion: ACh-Gastrin-Histamine-Calcium\{\{nl\}\} \newline Uses of H2RB: \newline 1. PU \newline 2. Benign gastric ulcer \newline 3. Reflux esophagitis \newline 4. Hypersecretory conditions.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{6.0732 cm} x{3.374 cm} x{7.4228 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Manage peptic ulcer 3. PPI}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Omeprazole\{\{ac\}\} & Lansoprazole\{\{ac\}\} & Esomeprazole\{\{ac\}\} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Enteric-coated} granules. & & S-enantiomer of omeprazole. found in racemic omperazole. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} ttt of gastric \& duodenal ulcers. & & More active due decreased interindividual variation in bioavailability. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Prodrugs.}} \newline Irreversibly (covalently) inhibit the proton pump (H/K ATPase) which stops proton pumping into gastric lumen.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{8.635 cm} x{8.635 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Manage peptic ulcer}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} 4. Sucralfate (chemical complex) & 5. Prostaglandins {\bf{cytoprotective drugs}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Adjuvant therapy with only local action in GIT. & Inhibit gastric acid \& pepsin secretions. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} MOA: forms a protective barrier around ulcer site. & Misoprostil\{\{ac\}\}\{\{nl\}\} Semisynthetic deriv. from PGE1 , but {\bf{more stable \& selective due to 16-methyl and 16-hydroxy gp.}} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & - increase GI mucus and bicarbonates. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & - Used with NSAIDs for gastric and duodenal ulcer ttt. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Misoprostol\{\{ac\}\} \{\{nl\}\} anti-secretory \& cytoprotective. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{4.1175 cm} x{4.1175 cm} x{4.1175 cm} x{4.1175 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{4}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Laxatives}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Stimulant laxatives\{\{ac\}\} & Saline laxatives\{\{ac\}\} & \seqsplit{Bulk-forming} laxatives\{\{ac\}\} & Fecal softners \{\{ac\}\} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Increase \seqsplit{perstalisis} \& effect on water \seqsplit{reabsorption} and \seqsplit{secretion.} & Mg, sulfates, \seqsplit{phosphates} and tartrates salts.\{\{nl\}\}-Mg \seqsplit{citrate-Mg} \seqsplit{sulfate-Dibasic} sodium \seqsplit{phosphate.} & \seqsplit{Polysaccharides} that are only partially \seqsplit{hydrolyzed}. (Plantago seed, \seqsplit{Polycarbophil)} & \seqsplit{Surfuctants} or wetting agents. (Docusate soduim) \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 10) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Anthraquinone} \seqsplit{laxatives:} Senna, Cascara & MOA: (work by hyperosmolarity)\{\{nl\}\} Cations and anions that are not absorbed from GIT and in a \seqsplit{hypertonic} solution, draw water from tissue into intestine-\textgreater{} perstalisis-\textgreater{} watery stool. & MOA: The \seqsplit{undigested} portions of the polymer are \seqsplit{hydrophilic}, so they swell and form a viscous solution or gel-\textgreater{} \seqsplit{perstalisis-}.\textgreater{}soft \seqsplit{gelatinous} stool & \seqsplit{Non-absorbable} \& \seqsplit{non-toxic.} \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 19) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{4.1175 cm} x{4.1175 cm} x{4.1175 cm} x{4.1175 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{4}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Laxatives (cont)}} \tn % Row 3 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Diphenylmethane:} Bisacodyl, \seqsplit{phenophathalein} & & & MOA: lower surface tension of stool to allow \seqsplit{intestinal} fluid penetration-{}-\textgreater{} soft stool. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{white} & & & uses: for \seqsplit{geriatrics}. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}----} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{7.5988 cm} x{9.6712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Anti-diarrheal agents}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Loperamide HCl \{\{ac\}\} & Diphenoxylate HCl \{\{ac\}\} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Synthetic . & Synthetic congener of meperidine (opioid analog). \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} For acute non-specific diarrhea. & Slows intestinal motility. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{MOA: works on opioid receptors} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Uses: travellers diarrhea.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Antiemetics}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\{\{ac\}\}Anti-psychotics} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Phenthiazines \& butyrophenones} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Act on CTZ.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{5.7358 cm} x{5.5671 cm} x{5.5671 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Adsorbants}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Activated charcoal\{\{ac\}\} & Kaolin\{\{ac\}\} & Pectin\{\{ac\}\} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Treated residue to increase adsorptive power. & hydrated aluminium silicate & Natural purified \seqsplit{carbohydrate.} Consists of partially methoxylated \seqsplit{polygalacturonic} acid. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Uses: \seqsplit{Antiflatulence} and antidote & Alone or a mixture with pectin. & Uses: protectant agent for diarrhea in infants and children \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Uses: for food poisoning diarrhoea or dysentery. & \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{Inert powders that adsorb gas, toxins \& bacteria.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{5.7358 cm} x{5.5671 cm} x{5.5671 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Miscellaneous GI compounds}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Cholestyramine} resin\{\{ac\}\} & Lactulose\{\{ac\}\} & Simethicone\{\{ac\}\} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Strong basic anion exchange resin with \seqsplit{styrene-divinyl} benzene copolymer with a quaternary ammonium. & Syrup to reduce blood ammonia levels. & Mix of fully methylated linear siloxane polymer of repeating units. \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} MOA: Bile acid \seqsplit{sequesterant.} & MOA: its poorly absorbed and converted in GIT into acids that neutralize ammonia. & Uses: antifoaming agent for distention, \seqsplit{anti-spasmodic}, \seqsplit{antiflatulance} (for kids). \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Chelating agent so D-D interactions occur and affects ADEK vit. absorption. & \seqsplit{Uses:Laxative}, \seqsplit{Portal-systemic} \seqsplit{encephalopathy.} & \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{17.67cm}}{Uses: high cholesterol managmenr} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \end{document}