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Peptic Ulcer- is abroad term for an ulcer occurring in the esophagus, stomach or
duodenum.
-hypersecretion of hydrochloric acid (HCL) and pepsin which erode the
gastric mucosal lining
Predisposing Factors:
1. Hypersecretion of acid and pepsin
2. Inadequate gastric mucosal lining (GMB)
3. Incompetent cardiac or pyloric sphincter
4. Hereditary
5. foods containing caffeine, fatty, fried, highly spiced, alcohol and nicotine
products
6. stressful situations
7. pregnancy
8. trauma
9. major surgery
10.H. pylori
11.NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen), corticostiroids (cortisone, prednisone)
Nursing Interventions:
Avoid tobacco and alcoholic beverages
avoid hot, spicy and greasy foods
take NSAIDs with food
7 ANTIULCER DRUGS
2. Anticholinergics
MOA: Decreases GI motility and secretion by inhibiting acethylcholine
and blocking histamine and hydrochloric acid.
-Taken a.c (before meals)- to decrease gastric secretions that occurs
with eating.
ex.
gastrozepine
belladonna tincture
librax
robinul
pro-banthine
pathilon
Side Effects:
constipation, retention, dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia
3. Antacids
MOA: promotes healing of ulcers by neutralizing hydrochloric acid and
redusing pepsin activity.
-taken 30 mins-2 hours after meal
ex.
a. Systemic Antacids
sodium bicarbonate- 1st antiulcer drug
1. bromo-seltzer
2. alka-seltzer
calcium carbonate-most effective antacid
• aluminum hydroxide
• aluminum carbonate
• magnesium hydroxide
• magnesium carbonate
• magnesium trisilicate
• magnesium phosphate
*magnesium hydroxide has greater neutralizing power than aluminum hydroxide
*magnesium compound- can cause diarrhea
*aluminum & calcium- can cause constipation