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Pharm Unit 6: Misc > Constipation Meds > Flashcards

Constipation Meds Flashcards

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Castor oil; Cascara sagrada; senna extract; Bisacodyl; phenolphthalein Misc

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Castor oil, cascara sagrada, senna extract, bisacodyl, phenolphthalein

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Castor oil; Cascara sagrada; senna extract; Bisacodyl; phenolphthalein Class

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Irritant/Stimulant

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Magnesium citrate; Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt); sodium sulfate (Glauber salt); Milk of Magnesia Class

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Osmotic cathartics

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Psyllium seed (Metamucil); methylcellulose (Hydrolose); sodium carboxymethylcellulose Class

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Bulk-forming hydrophillic colloid

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Mineral oil; Dioctyl sodium sulfo-succinate (Colace); poloxalkol Class

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Lubricant and fecal softeners

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Castor oil; Cascara sagrada; senna extract; Bisacodyl; phenolphthalein MOA

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Irritate lumen of the colon, causes peristaltic contractions

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Magnesium citrate; Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt); sodium sulfate (Glauber salt); Milk of Magnesia MOA

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Draw water into the colon

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Psyllium seed (Metamucil); methylcellulose (Hydrolose); sodium carboxymethylcellulose MOA

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Bulk-forming

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Mineral oil; Dioctyl sodium sulfo-succinate (Colace); poloxalkol MOA

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Stool softening, lubricating

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Castor oil; Cascara sagrada; senna extract; Bisacodyl; phenolphthalein Therapies

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Constipation

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Magnesium citrate; Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt); sodium sulfate (Glauber salt); Milk of Magnesia Therapies

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Constipation; clean bowel prior to colonoscopy

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Psyllium seed (Metamucil); methylcellulose (Hydrolose); sodium carboxymethylcellulose Therapies

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Constipation (especially small, hard stools)

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Mineral oil; Dioctyl sodium sulfo-succinate (Colace); poloxalkol Therapies

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Constipation

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Castor oil; Cascara sagrada; senna extract; Bisacodyl; phenolphthalein Misc

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Castor oil, cascara sagrada, senna extract, bisacodyl, phenolphthalein

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Magnesium citrate; Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt); sodium sulfate (Glauber salt); Milk of Magnesia Misc

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Also includes sodium phosphate & lactulose (digested by bacteria in colon)

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Pharm Unit 6: Misc (9 decks)

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