Chapter 58 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the safest LAXATIVE to give children?
What is the safest antidiarrheal to give children over age 2?
A
Laxative-glycerin suppositories
Antidiarrheal- loperamide (monitor fluid and electrolytes)
2
Q
Name chemical stimulants
A
Castor oil
Senna
Cascara
Bisacodyl
3
Q
Name bulk stimulants
A
Methyl cellulose
Polycarbophil
Psyllium
4
Q
Name osmotic laxatives
A
Magnesium citrate Magnesium sulfate Magnesium hydroxide Lactulose Polyethylene glycol Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution Sodium picosulfate with magnesium oxide
5
Q
Name lubricants
A
Mineral oil
Docusate
Glycerin
6
Q
Name gastrointestinal stimulants
A
Dexpanthenol
Metoclopramide
7
Q
Name antidiarrheal drugs
A
Bismuth subsalicylate
Crofelemer
Loperamide
Opium derivatives