Gastrointestinal Drugs | Pharmacology Lecture for Nursing & Health Sciences Students 👨🏫 By Muhammad Aurangzeb, Assistant Professor of Nursing In this comprehensive pharmacology lecture, we discuss the major classes of gastrointestinal (GI) drugs used in the prevention and treatment of common gastrointestinal disorders. The lecture covers the classification, mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications, nursing considerations, and patient education related to GI medications. 🎯 Learning Objectives ✅ Discuss common gastrointestinal disorders requiring drug therapy ✅ Explain the classification of gastrointestinal drugs ✅ Describe the mechanism of action of GI medications ✅ Identify therapeutic uses and adverse effects of GI drugs ✅ Discuss nursing responsibilities and patient education ✅ Calculate drug dosages accurately and safely 📖 Topics Covered 🔹 Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Antacids H₂-Receptor Antagonists (Famotidine) Proton Pump Inhibitors (Omeprazole, Pantoprazole) Mucosal Protectants (Sucralfate) 🔹 Drugs for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 🔹 Antiemetic Drugs Ondansetron Metoclopramide 🔹 Laxatives and Cathartics Bulk-forming Laxatives Osmotic Laxatives Stimulant Laxatives Stool Softeners 🔹 Antidiarrheal Drugs Loperamide BismuthSubsalicylate 🔹 Nursing Considerations and Patient Education 👩⚕️ Intended Audience Nursing Students BSN and Post-RN Students Medical Students Pharmacy Students Allied Health Sciences Students Nurse Educators and Clinical Instructors If you found this lecture helpful, please Like 👍, Share 📤, and Subscribe 🔔 to support educational content and stay updated with upcoming pharmacology lectures. #GastrointestinalDrugs #Pharmacology #NursingEducation #NursingStudents #GIPharmacology #Antacids #PPIs #Antiemetics #Laxatives #Antidiarrheals #MedicalEducation #BSN #PostRN #NursingLecture #MuhammadAurangzeb #PharmacologyLecture #PatientEducation #NursingPharmacology #HealthSciences #khybermedicaluniversity #aurangzebofficial #khybermedicaluniversity #nursingresearch #kmu #nursingeducation #researchmethodology #muhammadaurangzeb