antidiarrheal

Question 1

• treats diarrhea
• slows peristalsis by acting on smooth muscles in intestine
• PO
• AE: tachycardia, dizziness, headache, flushing, nausea, vomiting, dry skin/mucous membranes, urinary retention, hypotension, resp depression
• controlled substance that requires prescription

Answer 1

atropine sulfate/diphenoxylate (Lomotil)

Question 2

atropine sulfate/diphenoxylate is a(n)

Answer 2

opioid-related antidiarrheal

Question 3

• treats traveler’s diarrhea & cramping
• AE: black tongue, black stool, reye’s syndrome
• CI children w/ viral or flu-like illness

Answer 3

bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-bismol)