Stomach Acid Medications

med knowledge I

brand name for famotidine

pepcid

generic name for pepcid

famotidine

therapeutic class for famotidine

anti-acid

pharmacologic class for famotidine

histamine-2 receptor antagonist (H2RA)

mechanism of action for famotidine

blocks 1 of 3 pathways that stimulate proton pumps to make stomach acid

major characteristics of famotidine (2)

renal dose adjustment (hard to eliminate), altered mental status

brand name for sucralfate

carafate

generic name for carafate

sucralfate

therapeutic class for sucralfate

gastrointestinal protectant

pharmacologic class for sucralfate

gastrointestinal protectant

mechanism of action for sucralfate

makes a paste-like coating in the stomach to protect the lining

major characteristic of sucralfate

prevents absorption of other meds

brand name for omeprazole

prilosec

generic name for prilosec

omeprazole

therapeutic class for omeprazole

anti-acid

pharmacologic class for omeprazole

proton pump inhibitor

mechanism of action for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

binds to pump on parietal cells and turns it off for good

major characteristics for PPIs

rebound acid secretion when stopped, adverse reactions