GI drugs

Class at a glance

• Broad gastrointestinal medication umbrella

Practical pearls

• Includes acid, motility, bowel + antiemetic drugs

Clinical role

• Useful for GI-focused browsing

Pharmacology

• Mechanisms/toxicities vary by subclass

Self-check

• Which PPI is preferred when clopidogrel must remain effective?
  Pantoprazole.
• Why separate sucralfate from other drugs?
  It binds many drugs in the gut.

Drugs in this class (59)

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