oesophagus. This is called 'acid reflux' and can cause heartburn and/or oesophagitis. Proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole stop cells in the lining of the stomach from producing too much acid. This can help prevent ulcers from forming or assist the healing process. By decreasing the amount of acid, they can also help to reduce acid reflux related symptoms such as heartburn. Omeprazole belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It slows or prevents the production of
(PPIs) Omeprazole and Lansoprazole are effective therapeutic agents for Peptic ulcers. But which one is more effective as a PPI and highly useful for peptic ulcers disease. The basis of the distinction lies in the pharmacological safety and efficacy of each PPI, which is assessed in this paper in a head to head comparison. After obtaining the relevant literature from Database PubMed and Proquest, it is sufficient to conclude that Lansoprazole proved to be a more effective and safe than Omeprazole.
methylsulfinyl]-3H-benzoimidazole.7 The chemical formula for esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate is (C17H18N3O3S) 2Mg. 3H2O. The three water molecules show that esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate is slightly soluble in water.7 Esomeprazole salt is the S-enantiomer of omeprazole which contains both S and R-isomers.7 The S-isomer is active as it is attached to four different compounds meanwhile the R-isomer is inactive. The chiral center of the S-isomer is the sulfur which is located in the middle of the compound bonded
1. What are the indications and actions of the prescribed medications? Metformin Hydrochloride is one of the oral hypoglycemic drugs used to treat Type II Diabetes (Allen, Brock et.al. 2009) which Mrs. Polly Pharm is diagnosed with. Because of her type II diabetes, which is known as having impaired insulin secretion and insulin receptor insensitivity (Allen, Boucher, Cain & Cooper, 2007), this drug activates Mrs. Polly’s pancreatic beta cells to release insulin although her pancreas is considered
Have you ever woken up at night from sharp pain in your stomach or scary burning sensation? Well you are not alone, there are millions of people suffering from the same symptoms every day. The point is that you might have acid reflux or any other problem that contributes to this state. But there is way how to stop it? Right? Yes I have suffered from acid reflux for while and I know that feeling, but luckily there are remedies that can help you and medications are not always the cure you want. I
REASON CHIEF COMPLAINT: Hypertensive nephropathy. BLANKLINE Mr. Porter is a 54-year-old gentleman with severe vascular disease who was probable hypertensive nephropathy. His creatinine was 1.9 in 2009, 2.1 in 2011, 2.0 in 2012, 2.4 in 2013, and in 12/2016 it was still 2.4. Unfortunately, in association with a foot wound and vancomycin and Zosyn infusion that he has had this month his creatinine is now up to 3.7. Other labs: Past renal ultrasound unremarkable. Microalbumin to creatinine ratio
know this is a common manifestation and for that reason they will prescribe a proton pump inhibitor or PPI when the patient is admitted. PPI’s work by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Some examples of these medications are omeprazole, lansoprazole, and pantoprazole. These medications are used to treat erosive esophagitis, which is damage to the esophagus from stomach... ... middle of paper ... ...cking a PPI: It comes down to cost. Journal Of Family Practice, 57(4), 231-236
The term “Man’s best friend” bring to mind the companionship, joy and unconditional love that a long time pet brings to your family. For most of us, a pet is truly a member of the household. So just like when your children get sick, your pet being sick is also a great concern, and you want to do your very best to do whatever it takes to make them well. Chihuahuas as a breed are prone to a severe disorder called hydrocephalus, w buildup of fluid in the brain. It is not a diagnosis you’ll want
fat as these can exacerbate abdominal pain and diarrhea. • Pancreatic enzyme supplements are commonly prescribed, including Pancreaze, Creon, and Zenpep. • Pancreatic enzymes are typically given with proton-pump inhibitors, including Prilosec (omeprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole), and Prevacid (lansoprazole). • Histamine 2 receptor blockers such as Zantac (ranitidine) and Pepcid (famotidine) are sometimes used as a substitute to proton pump inhibitors. • Pain is often controlled with NSAIDS such
Ms. Hernandez claimed that she undergoes chronic back pain to her lower back which inhibits her to move around as quickly as she finds it difficult and painful to get up from a seated position with the use of her cane or a walker. It is difficult for her to sit for more than 15 minutes at a time, without experiencing pain and the discomfort to her lower back as she would have to get up from her sitting position and lay down on her bed to stretch-out her back to allow the discomfort to her back to
Chief Complaint: “I have a bad cough with phlegm” History of Present Illness: The patient is an 84-year-old Pacific Islander woman who presented to the clinic with complaints of a “bad” cough with phlegm which she notes to have started two weeks ago. She describes the cough as productive and the phlegm as rusty-colored. She states that the cough has been constant. Patient does not know what brought on the cough. She has been taking cough drops with no relief. She came to the clinic today because
Epigastric pain is felt in the middle of the upper abdomen, mostly between the ribs and the bellybutton. Epigastric pain may be mild of severe as the case may be. It is noted that the pain may radiate to other parts of the body (Micromedex, 2016). Signs and symptoms depends on what is causing the pain. Some of the differential diagnoses for epigastric pain include; Cholecystitis, pancreatitis and peptic ulcer (Leik, 2014) Cholecystitis- This is one of the reasons why people get epigastric pain.
Diazepam Diazepam, was first marketed under the brand name Valium. It is a benzodiazepine class drug. Contents [hide] 1 Pharmacology 1.1 Mechanism of Action 1.2 Pharmacokinetics 1.2.1 Absorption 1.2.2 Distribution 1.2.3 Metabolism 1.2.4 Elimination 1.3 Chemistry 2 Indications 3 Cautions 4 Contraindications 5 Side Effects 5.1 Common Side Effects 5.2 Less Common Side Effects 6 Legal Status 7 Page data [edit] Pharmacology [edit] Mechanism of Action Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam, achieves its
Pharmaceutical industry in Bangladesh contributes a considerable portion in country’s economy. There are 250 allopathic drug manufacturing companies with more than 8,000 brands operating their activities within the country to meets internal as well as external (export) demand. This large number of drug is composed of 117 essential drugs and 100 supplementary drugs. The pharmaceutical market in Bangladesh earns total revenue of over 95.2 billion BDT (Bangladesh currency in Taka) with a growth of 12%
Title of Case: Etiology and treatment of pericardial tamponade. Background: While in the SICU, I was involved in the care of a patient that presented with pericardial tamponade. He subsequently underwent a pericardiocentesis and a pericardial window. I was interested in the specific causes of pericardial effusions/tamponade as well as the incidence of each cause. Furthermore, I was interested in the treatment of cardiac tamponade. Specifically deciding between pericardiocentesis versus pericardial
patient underwent stem cell transplant in February of 2009. The transplant was successful and the patient was cancer free until August of 2012 when she received news that her cancer had recurred. Current meds are Lisinopril 20 mg PO daily for HTN, Omeprazole 40 mg PO for GERD, Topamax 25 mg BID for headaches, Calcium 500 mg PO TID for osteoporosis, Zofran 4 mg every 6 hrs/prn for nausea, Vicodin 5/325mg every 4 hours/prn for pain control. Ms. H has 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren that are in
Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonist versus Proton Pump Inhibitors for the Prophylaxis of Stress Related Ulcers in the ICU Request: Which acid suppressant is better for prophylaxis of stress related ulcers in an intensive care setting, proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) or histamine 2 receptor agonists (H2 Blockers)? Response: Background: Stress ulcers were first identified in 1970 by Skillman and Silen and reported as a clinical syndrome of lethal “stress ulceration” in a 7 out of 150 patients in
NSAIDs. On the other hand, Almeida et al demonstrated data on the ... ... middle of paper ... ...ia from one side and incidence of PEP (curve 1). In a separate analysis we divided the patients to 2 groups, a group that used Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) and the control group; we found that out of 98 patients, 7 patients had PEP (5 sever, 1mild, 1 moderate) compared to 91patients that did not use PPI had 5 PEP. P value =0.7703 We found that out of 22 patients had stone removed during the ERCP
Souza FC, Baptista TM, Marques EB, Barros RBM, Scaramello CBV. Omeprazole does not modulate pharmacokinetic of digoxin in patients with heart failure. Vol. 179, International Journal of Cardiology. 2015. 33. Ziff OJ, Kotecha D. Digoxin: The good and the bad. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2016;26(7):585–95. 34. Zussman BD
Introduction Medications are used as one of the interventional strategies in the prevention and management of various ailments. Although medications are useful to patients, when used inappropriately, they are not only harmful to patients but also impair the reputation of physicians. Medication Errors (MEs) are known to occur in the healthcare setting. According to National Coordination Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCCMERP) medication errors are defined as “Any preventable