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Anti-diarrhoeal Drugs Flashcards

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Examples of opiates/Opiate analogues (anti-diarrhoeals)

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Codeine, Imodium

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Mechanism of action of opiates/Opiate analogues (anti-diarrhoeals)

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Inhibit enteric nervous system, reducing motility, increasing time to reabsorb fluid

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ADRs of opiates/Opiate analogues (anti-diarrhoeals)

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Toxic megacolon in IBD

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Example of bulk forming anti-diarrhoeals

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Ispaghula

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Mechanism of action of bulk forming anti-diarrhoeals

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Absorb excess fluid in the colon

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ADRs of bulk forming anti-diarrhoeals

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Obstruction, Flatulence

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Example of fluid absorbent anti-diarrhoeals

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Kaolin

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Mechanism of action of fluid absorbent anti-diarrhoeals

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Absorb fluid in the colon

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