Anti-inflammatory Drugs Flashcards
Imodium: class
Antidiarrheal
Imodium: MOA
Inhibits preganglion cholinergic nerves in colon submucosa and myenteric plexus, slowing transit time
Imodium: indication
Mild to moderate diarrhea without obstruction
Does Imodium cross the blood brain barrier?
Nope
Kaopectolin: class
Antidiarrheal
Kaopectolin: MOA
Clay and pectin combo absorb fluids and bacterial toxins
Kaopectolin: indication
Mild diarrhea
Kaopectolin: Dx-Dx
Can absorb meds and decrease their concentration
Fiber: class
Antidiarrheal
Fiber: MOA
Absorbs and binds fluids, provides stool bulk
Fiber: indication
mild to moderate diarrhea, constipation
Fiber: Dx-Dx
Can bind to meds/vitamins/minerals
Bismuth subsalicylate: class
Antidiarrheal
Bismuth subsalicylate: MOA
Salicylate = antisecretory Bismuth = antimicrobial
Bismuth subsalicylate: indication
Mild, unspecific diarrhea, traveler’s diarrhea, part of the H. pylori regimen
Bismuth subsalicylate: side effect
Discolored stool
Bismuth subsalicylate: contraindications
Pregnancy
Octreotide: class
Antidiarrheal
Octreotide: MOA
Inhibits bowel secretions; dose-related impact on motility; splanchnic arteriole contraction
Octreotide: indication
Diarrhea secondary to bowel dysmotility, carcinoid, VIP-oma, vagotomy, dumping syndrome, short bowel syndrome, HIV diarrhea; GI bleeds
Octreotide: side effect
Steatorhea, gallstones (>50% in long term use)
Octreotide: contraindications
Bowel obstruction
Octreotide: Dx-Dx
Insulin, PO hypoglycemics, BBs, CBs
Senokot: class
Antidiarrheal
Senokot: MOA
Induces mild inflamation, fluid retention, stimulated bowel motility
Senokot: indication
Constipation without obstruction
(then why is it an antidiarrheal???)
Mesalamine: class
5ASA anti-inflammatory
Mesalamine: MOA
Local colon anti-inflammatory
Systemic prostaglandin inhibition
Mesalamine: indication
Ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis
Mesalamine: Dx-Dx
Inhibits folate absorption, so you need to supplement it.
Sulfasalazine: class
5ASA anti-inflammatory
Sulfasalazine: MOA
Local colon anti-inflammation
Systemic prostaglandin inhibition
Sulfasalazine: indication
Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease