For Your Consideration: Gastrointestinal

How familiar are you with some common categories of gastrointestinal drugs or agents? Match the drug category on the left with the indication or disorder on the right.

1. Antacids Gastric acids
2. Anticholinergics Gastric bloating
3. Antidiarrheals Diarrhea
4. Antiemetics Constipation
5. Antiflatulants Induces vomiting
6. Antilipemics Nausea, vomiting, dizziness
7. Emetics Adjunctive treatment for peptic ulcers and other GI disorders
8. Histamine2-receptor antagonists Duodenal and gastric ulcer treatment (short term)
9. Laxatives Primary hyperlipidemia

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