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Which medication is no longer the preferred agent for treating GERD?
Which medication is no longer the preferred agent for treating GERD?
- Ranitidine (Zantac)
- Cimetidine (Tagamet) (correct)
- Famotidine (Pepcid)
- Nizatidine (Axid)
What is the main concern regarding the use of PPIs?
What is the main concern regarding the use of PPIs?
- Increase in appetite
- Increased risk for vitamin absorption
- Decreased risk for pneumonia
- Decreased absorption of substances that depend on acidic environments (correct)
Which medication is used to eradicate H. pylori from the gut and lower stomach acid?
Which medication is used to eradicate H. pylori from the gut and lower stomach acid?
- Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Clarithromycin (Biaxin) (correct)
- Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Which medication should not be used in pregnant patients due to its side effects?
Which medication should not be used in pregnant patients due to its side effects?
What do antacids contain to neutralize acid in the stomach?
What do antacids contain to neutralize acid in the stomach?
Which medication forms complex gels with normal and necrotic mucosa to protect the cells from damage from acid?
Which medication forms complex gels with normal and necrotic mucosa to protect the cells from damage from acid?
What is the main concern when using Tetracycline as a treatment?
What is the main concern when using Tetracycline as a treatment?
What is the primary action of Emetrol, the ONLY OTC Nausea Med?
What is the primary action of Emetrol, the ONLY OTC Nausea Med?
Phenothiazines like Promethazine are known for causing which side effect?
Phenothiazines like Promethazine are known for causing which side effect?
Which of the following medications is used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?
Which of the following medications is used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?
What is the main concern associated with Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?
What is the main concern associated with Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?
Which medication inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis at the chain elongation step by binding the 50S subunit?
Which medication inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis at the chain elongation step by binding the 50S subunit?
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