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10. Diarrhoea And Constipation Flashcards

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1
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Name some opioid receptor agonists

A

Loperamide
Codeine
Morphine

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What is the action of loperamide?

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Specific to μ receptors
Decreases tone of longitudinal and circular smooth muscle
Reduces peristalsis but increases segmental contractions
Decreases colonic mass movement by suppressing gastrocolic reflex

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What are the side effects of codeine and morphine?

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Paralytic ileus
Nausea and vomiting
Sedation and addiction

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Name some osmotic laxatives

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Lactulose
Movicol
Cosmocol

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Name some stimulant laxatives

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Bisacodyl
Sodium picosulphate
Senna
Co-danthromer
Docusate sodium
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Name some bulk forming laxatives

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Ispaghula husk

Methylcellulose

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Name some stool softeners

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Docusate sodium
Glycerin suppository
Arachis oil
Liquid paraffin

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