Drug Names (GI)

Question 1

5-HT3 receptor antagonists.

Answer 1

Ondansetron (PO), dolasetron (PO), granisetron (PO), palonosetron (IV).

Question 2

Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist.

Answer 2

Aprepitant.

Question 3

Muscarinic ACh receptor antagonists.

Answer 3

Scopolamine/Hyoscine.

Question 4

H1 receptor antagonists (anti-emetic).

Answer 4

Cyclizine, cinnarizine, promethazine.

Question 5

Dopamine receptor antagonists.

Answer 5

Metoclopramide, domperidone.

Question 6

Cannabinoid receptor antagonists.

Answer 6

Nabilone or self-prescribed cannabis.

Question 7

Antacids.

Answer 7

Aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium trisilicate.

Question 8

Alginate raft.

Answer 8

Gaviscon.

Question 9

Proton pump inhibitors.

Answer 9

Omeprazole, lansoprazole.

Question 10

H2 receptor antagonist.

Answer 10

Ranitidine.

Question 11

Mucosal protectants.

Answer 11

Sucralfate, bismuth chealate.

Question 12

Anti-motility drugs.

Answer 12

Loperamide, codein

Question 13

Bulk laxative.

Answer 13

Methylcellulose.

Question 14

Osmotic laxatives.

Answer 14

Lactulose, magnesium sulphate.

Question 15

Faecal softeners.

Answer 15

Docusate sodium (faecal softener and minor stimulant), arachis oil.

Question 16

Stimulants.

Answer 16

Senna, dantron, bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate.

Question 17

Glucocorticoids.

Answer 17

Prednisolone, budesonide.

Question 18

5-aminosalicylates.

Answer 18

Sulfasalazine, mesalazine, olsalazine, balsalazine.

Question 19

What do all 5-aminosalicylates end in?

Answer 19

Salazine.

Question 20

What is pancreatin?

Answer 20

A mixture of enzymes produced by the exocrine pancreas (lipase, amylase and proteases).