Diarrhea Flashcards
1
Q
Medication Causes of Diarrhea
A
Metformin and Antibiotics
2
Q
Causes of Diarrhea
A
- Gastroenteritis
- Food intolerance
- IBS
- Celiacs
3
Q
Diarrhea Definition
A
> /= 3 or more watery stools in 24 hours.
4
Q
What medications do we use to treat diarrhea?
A
- Loperamide
- Lomotil [Diphenoxylate/Atropine]
- Octreotide
5
Q
Loperamide (Class)
A
Opioid Derivative
Used to treat diarrhea
6
Q
Lomotil (generic, Class)
A
Diphenoxylate + Atropine
RX only – > CV
Used to treat IBS-D
7
Q
Why is atropine added to lomotil?
A
It has a stong anti-cholinergic effect to limit abuse.
8
Q
Octreotide administration
A
SQ initially, then IM depot q4w
9
Q
Octreotide (mechanism, indications)
A
- Somatostatin Analog (Decrease Intestinal secretions, decrease diarrhea)
Indications = Intestinal Carcinoid Tumors, Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea
10
Q
Diarrhea Self-Care Options
A
Pepto-Bismol
Pedialyte
Immodium.
