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Gastrointestinal and Antiemetic Drugs (PPIs, Antacid, H2-Antihistaminic, Antidiarrheals, Laxatives, IBS, IBD)


    Drugs Used to Treat Peptic Ulcer Disease.


    ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

    Amoxicillin Generic only
    Bismuth compounds PEPTO-BISMOL, KAOPECTATE
    Clarithromycin BIAXIN
    Metronidazole FLAGYL
    Tetracycline Generic only


    H2-HISTAMINE RECEPTOR BLOCKERS

    Cimetidine TAGAMET
    Famotidine PEPCID
    Nizatidine AXID
    Ranitidine ZANTAC


    PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS

    Dexlansoprazole DEXILANT
    Esomeprazole NEXIUM
    Lansoprazole PREVACID
    Omeprazole PRILOSEC
    Pantoprazole PROTONIX
    Rabeprazole ACIPHEX


    PROSTAGLANDINS

    Misoprostol CYTOTEC


    ANTIMUSCARINIC AGENTS

    Dicyclomine BENTYL


    ANTACID

    Aluminum hydroxide Generic only
    Calcium carbonate TUMS
    Magnesium hydroxide MILk OF MAGNESIA
    Sodium bicarbonate ALKA-SELTZER


    MUCOSAL PROTECTIVE AGENTS

    Bismuth subsalicylate PEPTO-BISMOL
    Sucralfate CARAFATE



    Antiemetic drugs


    PHENOTHIAZINES

    Prochlorperazine Generic only


    5-HT3 SEROTONIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS

    Dolasetron ANZEMET
    Granisetron SANCUSO, SUSTOL
    Ondansetron ZOFRAN
    Palonosetron ALOXI


    SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDES

    Metoclopramide REGLAN


    BUTYROPHENONES

    Droperidol Generic only
    Haloperidol HALDOL


    BENZODIAZEPINES

    Alprazolam XANAX
    Lorazepam ATIVAN


    CORTICOSTEROIDS

    Dexamethasone DECADRON
    Methylprednisolone MEDROL


    SUBSTANCE P/NEUROKININ-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST

    Aprepitant, Fosaprepitant EMEND
    Netupitant* AKYNZEO
    Rolapitant VARUBI



    Antidiarrheals


    ANTIMOTILITY AGENTS

    Diphenoxylate + atropine LOMOTIL
    Loperamide IMODIUM A-D


    ADSORBENTS

    Aluminum hydroxide Generic only
    Methylcellulose CITRUCEL


    AGENTS THAT MODIFY FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE TRANSPORT

    Bismuth subsalicylate PEPTO-BISMOL



    Laxatives


    IRRITANTS and STIMULANTS

    Bisacodyl CORRECTOL, DULCOLAX
    Castor oil Generic only
    Senna Ex-LAX, SENOKOT


    BULK LAXATIVES

    Methylcellulose CITRUCEL
    Psyllium METAMUCIL


    SALINE and OSMOTIC LAXATIVES

    Lactulose CONSTULOSE, ENULOSE
    Magnesium citrate CITROMA
    Magnesium hydroxide MILk OF MAGNESIA
    Polyethylene glycol GOLYTELY, MIRALAX


    STOOL SOFTENERS

    Docusate COLACE


    LUBRICANT LAXATIVE

    Glycerin suppositories Generic only
    Mineral oil Generic only



    Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)


    IBS-C AGENTS

    Linaclotide LINZESS
    Lubiprostone AMITIZA


    IBS-D AGENTS

    Alosetron LOTRONEX
    Eluxadoline VIBEERZI
    Rifaximin XIFAXAN


    AGENTS FOR IBS-C AND IBS-D

    Dicyclomine BENTYL
    Hyoscyamine ANASPAZ, LEVBID, LEVSIN



    DRUGS FOR IBD


    5-AMINOSALICYCLATES

    Oral Formulation

    Balsalazide COLAZAL, GIAZO
    Mesalamine ASACOL, PENTASA
    Olsalazine DIPENTUM
    Sulfasalazine AZULFIDINE

    Rectal Formulation

    Mesalamine enema ROWASA
    Mesalamine suppository CANASA


    CORTICOSTEROIDS

    Oral Formulation

    Budesonide delayed-release ENTOCORT EC
    Budesonide extended-release UCERIS
    Hydrocortisone CORTEF
    Prednisone DELTASONE
    Methylprednisolone MEDROL

    Intravenous Formulation

    Hydrocortisone SOLU-CORTEF
    Methylprednisolone sOLU-MEDROL

    Rectal Formulation

    Budesonide foam UCERIS RECTAL
    Hydrocortisone suppository ANUCORT-HC
    Hydrocortisone enema CORTENEMA
    Hydrocortisone foam CORTIFOAM


    BIOLOGIC AGENTS

    TNF-α Inhibitors

    Adalimumab HUMIRA
    Certolizumab CIMZIA
    Golimumab SIMPONI
    Infliximab REMICADE

    α4-Integrin Inhibitors

    Vedolizumab ENTYVIO

    IL-12/23 Inhibitor

    Ustekinumab STELARA


    IMMUNOMODULATORS

    Azathioprine IMURAN
    6-Mercaptopurine Generic only
    Methotrexate various