Peptic Ulcer Disease

Due to the burden and impact of pressure ulcer development on both the individual and the health service, it is accepted practice that risk assessment should be undertaken on

Adverse reactions to drugs are common and almost any drug can cause an adverse reaction.

H. pylori is found in stomach, upper GI tract, intestines and other parts in the body but it usually reside in stomach. Because it can only survive in neutral environment, once it penetrates the mucous lining

In most cases the reactions are mild and if they do occur then first-hand you should consult the medicine box/bottle/DOMAR where it will state any possible side effects on the leaflet or possibly on the main label ir you see on some pain medication ‘’Caution-May make sleepy do not operate heavy machinery’’ etc.

Bud asked if he could take aspirin with this medication. What would you tell him? No, because it may cause cross sensitivity with other NSAIDs. Also could increase the risk of GI problems.

In the next several months we should have the new Cox-2 inhibitor drugs available. These are hopefully going to be much less irritating to the stomach as they don't inhibit the prostaglandins

ulcer causes the patient to suffer with pain, disfigurement, and prevents them from their daily

Unfortunately, side effects are often go hand in hand with just about any drug; some more severe than others. Despite the strict regulation the FDA says it implements to ensure the highest possible safety of the drugs it approves for the public, it does pass drugs with a variety of side effects that range from dry-mouth to thoughts of suicide and potentially fatal internal problems. WebMD’s Information and Resources section explains how the FDA are able to justify this, by saying that as long

H. pylori thrives in the acidic environment of the stomach and the finding that this bacteria contributed to the condition was remarkable news and led to the standard practice of treating peptic ulcers with antibiotics. As a result, the rate of H. pylori-induced ulcers has dropped by more than 50 percent. (Ackerman, 2012)

Prescription and over-the-counter drug use in America has increased steeply over the past fifty years. This is a cause for concern. Too often, these medications only treat the symptoms and not the underlying cause of the disease. And they all come with dangerous side effects. Adverse drug reactions are America’s fourth leading cause of death. Do not assume that OTC medications are safe. They can cause serious adverse reactions on their own and also interact with prescribed drugs to increase risk.

Peptic ulcer causes sores to the stomach and the beginning of the small intestines due off acid (hyperacidity) or bacteria. Also certain pain medications can be a trigger. Symptoms may include pain in the upper abdomen, gas, indigestion, heartburn, and vomiting. Treatment for a peptic ulcer includes certain medication, antibiotic for bacteria, and change of diet.

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the digestive tract. There are four types of ulcerative colitis. Ranging from most severe to least severe Pan-ulcerative colitis, left sided colitis, Proctosigmoiditis, and ulcerative proctitis. Though the causes are unknown there are possibly three factors which may play a part in the disease. The immune system, basically the immune system is fighting itself and inflaming the GI tract, environmental triggers such as certain bacteria’s, viruses, and genetic predisposition. (CrohnsandColitis) Also a lot of theories have been thrown out there, things like salmonella poisoning, and different strands of anti-biotics. (TheMedicalAdvisor)

Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon, also known as the large bowel. The inflammation may be taking place in the whole colon consisting of the pancolitis and ulcerative proctisis or perhaps somewhere in between the two. Ulcers form were inflammation has killed the cells that usually line the colon, then

This drug has many negative qualities, but also has several good qualities. The indications for this drug is to relieve swelling and pain associated with different arthritis’ acute pain, and menstrual cramps. “The contraindications of this drug includes patients who have known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, aspirin, or other NSAIDs, demonstrated allergic-type reactions to sulfonamides, experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAID, treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, and patients with active gastrointestinal bleeding” (Waknine para. 2 ). The FDA has put out several warning about this product, which include an increased risk of myocardial infarction and a stroke. The continued use of this product also causes problems involving the kidneys, liver, and stomach. The increased uses of NSAIDs are said to break down the lining of certain internal organs. The drug even appeared on the advisory list to be taken off the market because of the serious effects that can result from this. “During the Pre-marketing Controlled Arthritis Trials, the adverse reactions that were seen in the body were Constipation, diverticulitis, dysphagia, eructation, esophagitis, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, melena, dry mouth, stomatitis, tenesmus, vomiting, Aggravated hypertension, angina pectoris, coronary artery disorder, myocardial infarction, Allergy aggravated, allergic reaction, chest pain, cyst NOS, edema generalized, face edema, fatigue, fever, hot flushes, influenza-like symptoms, pain, peripheral pain, Leg cramps, hypertonia, hypoesthesia, migraine, paresthesia, vertigo, Deafness, tinnitus, Palpitation, tachycardia, Hepatic function abnormal, SGOT increased, SGPT increased, BUN increased, CPK increased, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia,

Other side effects include cloudy urine, proteinuria, irregular heartbeats, and chest pain. Angioedema involving the extremities, face, lips, mucous membranes, tongue, glottis or larynx has been seen in patients treated with ACE inhibitors, including captopril (Capoten, 2014). If these effects happen nurses should be ready to administer epinephrine to reduce swelling. Other adverse effect according to Karch (2014) include, “CV: Tachycardia, angina pectoris, heart failure, MI, Raynouds syndrome, hypotension in salt-or volume depleted patients.”