NUR 330 GI Medications

NUR 330 GI Medications

• Antacids

• Neutralize stomach acid

• inhibits production of pepsin, decreases irritation to stomach lining and symptoms of peptic

ulcers

• antacid nursing considerations

• interfere with H2 blockers, give 1 hour before or 2 hours after

• magnesium contraindicated for patients with renal failure
• report hematemesis or bloody stools
• take with water or milk

• antacid medications

• Magnesium hydroxide causes diarrhea

• Calcium carbonate and Aluminum hydroxide causes constipation

• Sodium bicarbonate

• H2 receptor blockers

reduce gastric acid secretion

• side effects

diarrhea, muscle pain, rash, confusion, drowsiness

• Do not give at the same time as antacids 1 / 2

• H2 receptor blocker medication

• Cimetidine (Tagamet)

• Ranitidine (Zantac)
• Famotidine (Pepcid)

• proton pump inhibitors

• inhibit gastric secretion

• used for peptic ulcer disease and GERD

• Side effects

nausea, diarrhea, headache. Adverse spreading vesicular rash

• Administer whole, consult pharmacy for liquid forms if needed

• proton pump inhibitor medication

• Omeprazole (Prilosec)

• Esomeprazole (Nexium)
• Pantoprazole (Protonix)

• Mucosal barriers

Forms a protective gel that coats the surface of an ulcer

• side effects
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