Diarrhea Flashcards
1
Q
Antidiarrheal drugs (3 groups)
A
Opioids
Locally acting drugs
5-HT3 antagonist
2
Q
Opioids for diarrhea (2 drugs)
A
Diphenoxylate
Loperamide
3
Q
Most efficacious antidiarrheal agents (1 group)
A
Opioids
4
Q
Locally acting antidiarrheal drugs (3 drugs)
A
Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid
Calcium polycarbophil
Bismuth subsalicylate
5
Q
Bismuth subsalicylate - indications
A
Infectious diarrhea
6
Q
5-HT3 receptor antagonist used for diarrhea
A
Alosetron
7
Q
Alosetron - MOA in diarrhea
A
Inhibits motility by motility by blocking 5-HT3 receptors, which inhibits release of ACh from intrinsic myenteric neurons.
8
Q
Alosetron - indications
A
IBS with diarrhea (alternative treatment)
9
Q
Alosetron - adverse effect
A
Ischemic colitis