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Diarrhoea Flashcards

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What is the name for the kind of drug used in the treatment of diarrhoea?

A

Antimotility drugs

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Which class of drugs act well as antimotility drugs?

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Morphine like/Opiate based drugs

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Give 2 examples of antimotility drugs

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Codeine and Loperamide

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How do antimotility drugs stop diarrhoea?

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Reduce peristalsis and segmentation
Encourage sphincter contraction
Increase fluid absorption

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What are the side effects of antimotility drugs?

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Drowsiness
Constipation
Urinary retention

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