Question: 1. Marcus will be placed on lansoprazole (Prevacid) 30 mg orally daily to decrease the production of hydrochloric acid.
a. How does lansoprazole decrease gastric acid production?
b. What is the difference between the actions of lansoprazole and ranitidine?
2. Baby Joan has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease and placed on metoclopramide (Reglan). Her mother calls the clinic because she does not think the medication is helping and feels that Joan has developed loose stools.
a. What are the therapeutic actions of metoclopramide?
b. What are the most common adverse effects of metoclopramide, and when should Joan's mother worry?