let's focus on an overview of medications to manage gastrointestinal disorders first we have H2 blocker which end in iDine for example famine marketed as pepid or renadine with the brand named Zantac these drugs work by blocking histamine receptors in the stomach thereby reducing the production of stomach acid they're often prescribed for conditions like acid reflux gerer and ulcers proton pump inhibitors or ppis are another class of medications used to treat acid Related Disorders examples include omeprazol or referred to as pyc esol or Nexium pantoprazol or protonics lansoprazol or previsit and reol or Asif effects can you find the common stem in these generic names ppis drugs and impr prazol ppis work by inhibiting the proton pump in the stomach lining reducing acid production and providing relief from acid reflux and ger symptoms next we have five Amino silicates which act as anti-inflammatory agents to reduce inflammation in the intestinal lining mamine with the brand named acol is a five Amino salicylate commonly used to treat ulcerative colitis phenazine or antihistamine such as promethazine known as feneran are commonly used to alleviate nausea and vomiting the generic name of these drugs ends in in lastly we have laxative which is used to treat constipation an example of this drug is polyethylene glycol with the brand named glycolax are you ready for a small quiz let's do it a patient comes into the pharmacy complaining of frequent acid reflux which one of the following drugs would you choose dine polyethylene glycol omeprazol or docu and the correct answer should be omeprazol omeprazol is a proton pump inhibitor PPI commonly used to treat acid reflux by reducing stomach acid production well done remember each medication has its own unique mechanism of action and indications so it's crucial to understand their classifications to ensure safe and effective use for patients