A 58 year old alcoholic man presents with diarrhea for 4 days duration. He further explains that for the past week he has been taking ―heartburn medication‖ for worsening epigastric pain. Blood pressure was 100/60 with pulse rate at 95 bpm. Laboratory studies were all normal except serum potassium of 3.3mEq/L. Which of the following medications did the patient most likely overuse?
A. Cimetidine
B. Aluminum hydroxide
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Magnesium Hydroxide
E. Ondansetron
A. Cimetidine
B. Aluminum hydroxide
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Magnesium Hydroxide
E. Ondansetron