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Bowel Disorder Drugs Flashcards

Ch. 7 GI

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Antidarrheals types

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  • Absorbents
  • Anticholinergics
  • Opiates
  • Probiotics and flora modifiers
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Absorbents MOA

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bind to the causative pathogen and eliminate it in the stool
(mild diarrhea)

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Anticholinergics MOA

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  • block Ach
  • reduce peristalsis and gastric secretions
    (moderate to severe diarrhea)
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Opiates MOA

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  • reduce bowel motility
    (moderate to severe diarrhea)
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Probiotics and flora modifiers MOA

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  • replenish normal flora
  • suppress growth of bad bacteria
    (antibiotic induced diarrhea)
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Bismuth Subslicylate (Pepto-bismal) and activated charcoal drug class

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absorbents (antidiarrheal)

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Atropine and Belladonna alkaloids drug class

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Anticholinergic antidiarrheals

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Loperamide, Imodium A-D, Diphenoxylate (lomotil)

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Opiate antidiarrheals

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Lactobacilius acidophilus
and Lactinex drug class

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Probiotic and flora modifier antidiarrheals

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Bismuth Subslicylate (Pepto-bismal) implications

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  • not for children
  • contains aspirin
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Laxatives types

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  • Bulk forming
  • Emollient
  • Stool softeners
  • Lubricant
  • Hyperosmotic
  • Saline
  • Stimulant
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Psyllium and Metamucil drug class

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Bulk forming laxatives

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Docusate salt, Colace and Mineral oil drug class

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Emollient laxatives

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Polyethylene glycol, Miralax, and Glycerin drug class

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Hyperosmotic laxatives

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15
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Magnesium citrate and Fleet’s Enema drug class

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Saline laxatives

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Senna, Bisacodyl, and Dulcolax drug class

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Stimulat laxtives

17
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Laxative implication

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  • may be abused (weight loss)
  • dependece in elderly
  • increased risk in elderly
18
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Alosetron (Lotronex) and Linaclotide (Linzess) drug class

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IBS drugs

19
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Alosetron (Lotronex) used for

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  • Severe, chronic, diarrhea-predominant IBS
20
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Linaclotide (Linzess) used for

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  • IBS with constipation

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