Antidiarrheals+Laxatives

Question 1

Loperamide

Answer 1

Opioids, antidiarrheals, block opioid receptors to decrease bowel motility, decrease secretions, and increase fluid absorption

Question 2

Bismuth Subsalicylate

Answer 2

antidiarrheal, mops up bacterial/toxin in the GI system by sticking to the drug molecule

Question 3

Atropine

Answer 3

anticholinergics, antidiarrheal, antagonist of ACh , slows down motility

Question 4

Methylcellulose

Answer 4

laxative, bulk forming, mop up liquid in GI to add bulk, absorbs water in lumen

Question 5

Lacutose (hyperosmotic compounds)+ Magnesium hydroxide (Salines)

Answer 5

osmotic laxative, draw water into intestinal lumen, increasing fecal water content

Question 6

Docusate sodium

Answer 6

fecal softener, laxative, promote water and fat in stools to lubricate the fecal matter

Question 7

Senna

Answer 7

Stimulant laxative, increase peristalsis via nerve stimulation