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1.28: Overview of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology (ft. Claire)

1.28: Overview of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology (ft. Claire)

Update: 2023-09-13
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Claire helps the boys out with the plethora of drugs that can be used to treat nausea, vomiting, reflux and more - and all their funky nuances.

Topics covered in this episode include:
- General causal pathways of nausea and vomiting
- Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting - including 5HT3 antagonists, dopamine antagonists (metoclopramide and prochlorperazine), domperidone, steroids, NK-1 antagonists (aprepipant and fosaprepipant), hyoscine and lorazepam
- Prescribing nausea and vomiting drugs in special populations i.e. pregnancy and children
- Drugs used to treat GORD and reflux symptoms
- NOT EXAMINABLE: Drugs used to treat hepatic encephalopathy
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1.28: Overview of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology (ft. Claire)

1.28: Overview of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology (ft. Claire)

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