Stomach/GI (Gastrointestinal) Problems Medications

Vocabulary flashcards mapping brand names of gastrointestinal medications to their generic names, therapeutic categories, and indications.

Align®

Generic: Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 | Therapeutic Category: Probiotic | Indication: Digestive Health

Culturelle®

Generic: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG | Therapeutic Category: Probiotic | Indication: Digestive Health

Lactaid®

Generic: Lactase | Therapeutic Category: Enzyme | Indication: Lactose intolerance

Alka-Seltzer® Original

Generic: Anhydrous citric acid and Sodium bicarbonate and Aspirin | Therapeutic Category: Antacid | Indication: Heartburn

Gaviscon®

Generic: Aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate | Therapeutic Category: Antacid | Indication: Heartburn

Mylanta®/Maalox®

Generic: Aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide and simethicone | Therapeutic Category: Antacid | Indication: Heartburn

Tums®

Generic: Calcium carbonate | Therapeutic Category: Antacid | Indication: Heartburn

Pepcid-AC®

Generic: Famotidine | Therapeutic Category: H2 Receptor blocker | Indication: Heartburn

Pepcid Complete®

Generic: Famotidine and Calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide | Therapeutic Category: H2 Receptor blocker and Antacid | Indication: Heartburn

Zantac 360®

Generic: Famotidine | Therapeutic Category: H2 Receptor blocker | Indication: Heartburn

Nexium 24 hour®

Generic: Esomeprazole | Therapeutic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | Indication: Frequent Heartburn

Prevacid 24Hour®

Generic: Lansoprazole | Therapeutic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | Indication: Frequent Heartburn

Prilosec OTC®

Generic: Omeprazole | Therapeutic Category: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | Indication: Frequent Heartburn

Colace®

Generic: Docusate sodium | Therapeutic Category: Stool softener | Indication: Constipation

Dulcolax®

Generic: Bisacodyl | Therapeutic Category: Stimulant laxative | Indication: Constipation

FiberCon®

Generic: Calcium polycarbophil | Therapeutic Category: Bulk forming laxative | Indication: Constipation

Metamucil®

Generic: Psyllium | Therapeutic Category: Bulk forming fiber laxative | Indication: Constipation

MiraLAX®

Generic: Polyethylene glycol | Therapeutic Category: Osmotic laxative | Indication: Constipation

Phillip's Milk of Magnesia®

Generic: Magnesium hydroxide | Therapeutic Category: Saline laxative | Indication: Constipation

Imodium AD®

Generic: Loperamide | Therapeutic Category: Antidiarrheal | Indication: Diarrhea

Pepto Bismol®/Kaopectate®

Generic: Bismuth subsalicylate | Therapeutic Category: GI upset/Antidiarrheal | Indication: Acid indigestion/Upset stomach/Diarrhea/Heartburn

Gas-X®

Generic: Calcium carbonate and Simethicone | Therapeutic Category: Antiflatulent | Indication: Intestinal gas

Infants' Mylicon®

Generic: Simethicone | Therapeutic Category: Antiflatulent | Indication: Intestinal gas