constipation and diarrhea\ Flashcards
non drug tx for constipation
increase fluid intake
limit caffiene and alcohol
food with fiber
drugs for constipation
bulk forming drugs
osmotics
stimulants
stool softners
lubricants
bulk forming drugs
1st line
pregnancy
MOA absorb water in the intestines soaking up fluid
osmotics
peg
milk of mg
glycerin
lactulose
sodium phos enema
large ions
drawing fluid from intestines
stimulants
senna,
bisacodyl
used to tx chronic opiod
stoolsoftners are given when
docusate
iron suppplement patients
what are some bulk forming drugs
Psyllium (metamucil)
Calcium polycarbophil (fibercon)
methylcellulose (citrucel )
Whear dextrin (benefiber)
what are some key points with bulk forming drugs
adequate fluids are required
AE- flatulence, abdominal cramping, bloaing
what are some osmotics
MGOH (milk of magnesia
polyethylene glycol 3350 (miralax)
Glycerin
lactulose
sodium phosphates(fleet enema)
what are some key points with osmotics
electrolyte impbalance
abdominal cramping
MG care with renal
Glycerin used in children
what are some stimulants
senna (exlax, senokot)
bisacodyl
stool softners
Docusate
other drugs used for constipation
chloride channel activator
guanalate cyclase C agonist
peripherally acting mu opiod receptor antagonist (PAMORAs)
serotonin 5HT4 receptor agonist
Lubiprostone
Amitiza
Chlorine channel activator
AE- nausea
linaclotider
linzess
AE-diarrhea
do not use in pediatric pts