Which medication is used in the treatment of gastric reflux esophagitis and diabetic gastroparesis?
a. Metoclopramide
b. Misoprostol
c. Pantoprazole
d. Ranitidine
ANS: A
Metoclopramide is a gastric stimulant used to relieve the symptoms of gastric reflux esophagitis and diabetic gastroparesis, aid in small bowel intubation, and stimulate gastric emptying and intestinal transit of barium after radiologic examination of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Misoprostol is used to prevent and treat gastric ulcers caused by NSAIDs, including aspirin. Pantoprazole and ranitidine do not treat gastroparesis.
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