Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

As you study the GI drugs, think about the following:
1.  How do OTC H2 blockers differ from prescription doses of H2 blockers?  Dose?  Uses?
2.  For treatment of PUD or GERD, which class of drug is considered the drug of choice?  Can they be used IV?
3.  How are antacid different from acid-reducing drugs? 
4.  Which H2 blocker […]

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There are several categories of drugs that treat gastrointestinal conditions, including the proton pump inhibitors, the histamine-2 blockers, the antacids, cytoprotective agents, laxatives, antidiarrheals, and antiemetic drugs.  Post your questions below.

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