Antidiarrheal: Adsorbents and Protectants

Question 1

What are adosorbents and protectants used for?

Answer 1

prevent irritating compounds and bacterial toxins from contacting the intestinal mucosa

Question 2

How does activated charcoal work? (2)

Answer 2

1. Adsorbs enterotoxins to its surface

2. Best adsorbant

Question 3

How do Kaolin and Pectin work? (2)

Answer 3

1. Adsorption of enterotoxins

2. Coats the intestinal bowel well

Question 4

How does bismuth subsalicylate(Pepto-Bismol) work?

2

Answer 4

1. Bismuth carbonate coats intestinal mucosa

2. Salicylate decreases fluid secretion