馃拪 ANTI-ULCER AGENTS 馃 Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Antacids, H2 blockers, PPIs, and sucralfate鈥攚hat do they all have in common? They prevent and treat GI ulcers! But they all work differently, so here鈥檚 a quick breakdown: Antacids * Neutralize stomach acid (e.g., sodium bicarb, calcium carbonate) * Work quickly but not long-lasting H2 Blockers (-tidine) * Block H2 receptors to reduce acid production * Onset 30-60 mins, longer duration than antacids * Risk of B12 deficie
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馃拪 ANTI-ULCER AGENTS 馃 Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Antacids, H2 blockers, PPIs, and sucralfate鈥攚hat do they all have in common? They prevent and treat GI ulcers! But they all work differently, so here鈥檚 a quick breakdown: Antacids * Neutralize stomach acid (e.g., sodium bicarb, calcium carbonate) * Work quickly but not long-lasting H2 Blockers (-tidine) * Block H2 receptors to reduce acid production * Onset 30-60 mins, longer duration than antacids * Risk of B12 deficie
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