Bowel Disorder Drugs Flashcards
◦ Lactobacillus
treat DIARRHEA: or CONSTIPATION
DIARRHEA
◦ Docusate Sodium
CONSTIPATION
◦ Psyllium
CONSTIPATION
◦ Senna, Bisacodyl
CONSTIPATION
◦ Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
CONSTIPATION
Probiotics-
a. Lactobacillus
b. Docusate Sodium
c. Psyllium
d. Senna, Bisacodyl
e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
a. Lactobacillus
Common Uses: ◦ Opioid Induced Constipation (OIC) ◦ Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy a. Lactobacillus b. Docusate Sodium c. Psyllium d. Senna, Bisacodyl e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
b. Docusate Sodium
c. Psyllium
d. Senna, Bisacodyl
e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
ADVERSE EFFECTS Avoid in bowel obstruction a. Lactobacillus b. Docusate Sodium c. Psyllium d. Senna, Bisacodyl e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
b. Docusate Sodium
b. Docusate Sodium
c. Psyllium
d. Senna, Bisacodyl
e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
don’t crush
a. Lactobacillus
b. Docusate Sodium
c. Psyllium
d. Senna, Bisacodyl
e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
Bisacodyl
Golytely- FINISH the content
a. Lactobacillus
b. Docusate Sodium
c. Psyllium
d. Senna, Bisacodyl
e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
Polyethylene Glycol,
Treat Hepatic Encephalopathy a. Lactobacillus b. Docusate Sodium c. Psyllium d. Senna, Bisacodyl e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
lactulose
reduces blood ammonia
a. Lactobacillus
b. Docusate Sodium
c. Psyllium
d. Senna, Bisacodyl
e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
lactulose
Takes 1-3 days to begin working- SLOW
a. Lactobacillus
b. Docusate Sodium
c. Psyllium
d. Senna, Bisacodyl
e. Polyethylene Glycol, lactulose
c. Psyllium