H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST TOXICITY, SPECIFIC INGESTION & TREATMENT

 

H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST TOXICITY, SPECIFIC INGESTION & TREATMENT:

 

                                


                       
 

 

 

H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST:

Intro of Drugs:

·       Reduce acids which are produced by the Lining of the Stomach

·       Include cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine

Available dosage forms:

·       Oral Route, IV route

 Toxicokinetics:

·       Therapeutic Bioavailability Cimetidine:60-70%

·       Therapeutic Bioavailability famotidine: 40-45%

·       Therapeutic Bioavailability nizatidine:90-100%

·       Therapeutic  Bioavailability ranitidine:50-60%

 

Clinical Presentation:

  • irregular heartbeat. 
  • Confusion
  • Diarrhea
  • Dyspnea
  • Dilated pupils
  • Drowsiness
  • Flushing
  • Low blood pressure
  • Nausea
  • Rapid heartbeat or slow heartbeat
  • Slurred speech
  • Sweating

Interactions:

·       Cimetidine binds with Cytochrome p450, interfere metabolism of drugs such as phenytoin, theophylline, Phenobarbital, lidocaine, warfarin, diazepam, imipraminepropanolol

Precautions & Monitoring:

1-Ranitidine caution for hepatic impairment patients.

2-Cimetidine can cause Thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis

Treatment:

Monitor a person's vital signs, like temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated.

The person may receive:

  • Activated charcoal
  • Blood and urine tests
  • Breathing support, including oxygen
  • Chest x-ray
  • EKG (electrocardiogram)
  • Intravenous fluids (through a vein)
  • A laxative
  • Medicine to treat symptoms
  •  Gastric lavage

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