Exam 2 Flashcards
Bulk-forming laxative
Psyllium
Calcium polycarbophil
Wheat dextrin
Emollient Laxative
Docusate
Saline Laxative
Magnesium hydroxide
Sodium phosphate enema
Stimulant Laxative
Sennosides 8.6mg
Bisacodyl 5mg
Hyperosmotic Laxative
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350
Antidiarrheal
Loperamide
Bismuth subsalicylate
Probiotic
Bifidobacterium infantis
Lactobacillus GG
Saccharomyces boulardii
Antiemetic
Phosphorated carbohydrate
Motion Sickness
Meclizine
Dimenhydrinate
Medications used for Intestinal Gas
Alpha-d-galactosidase
Simethicone
Calcium Carbonate
2-4 tablets po q2h prn
treatment
30min / 1hr
Magnesium Hydroxide (Antacid)
400-1200 mg po prn up to QID
treatment
30min / 1hr
Antacids
Calcium Carbonate
Magnesium Hydroxide
H2RAs
Famotidine
Ranitidine
PPI
Omeprazole
Esomeprazole
Famotidine
10-20 mg po BID
prevention
1hr / 12hrs
Ranitidine
75-150 mg po BID
prevention
1hr / 12hrs
Omeprazole
20 mg qd for 2 wks
treatment
1hr / 72hrs
Esomeprazole
20 mg qd for 2 wks
treatment
1hr / 72hrs
Psyllium
2.5-30 g soluble fiber po qd in divided doses
12-24hrs
Calcium polycarbophil
1250 mg po 1-4x/day
12-24hrs
Wheat dextrin
3 g soluble fiber po up to TID
12-24hrs
Docusate
Na: 50-200 mg po qd in 1 or 2 divided doses
Ca: 240 mg po daily
24-72hrs
Magnesium hydroxide (Laxative)
2400-4800 mg po once at bedtime
1-6hrs