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Bulk forming laxatives

  1. hydrophilic muciloid that forms gelatinous mass when mixed with water; allergic rxns, flatulence, borborygmi, intestinal obstruction, may inhibit coumarin absorption
  2. hydrophilic, digestible, colloid mass w/ water, may bind/ impede Rx absorption
  3. hydrophilic, polyacrylic resin, absorbs 60-10x their weight in water, Ca+ polycarbophils release calcium that is contra-indicated w/ tetracycline
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  1. Psyllium husk
  2. methyl cellulose
  3. polycarbophils
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Surfactant laxatives (stool softeners to reduce strain of defecation)

  1. anionic surfactant, weakly active, stool softener to reduce strain of defecation, no effect on intestinal peristalsis; not for use during abdominal pain, N/V, can irritate the intestinal mucosa, & increase absorption of other Rx, short-term use
  2. non-ionic surfactant, stool softener, can cause diarrhea, not for use during abdominal pain, N/V
  3. rapid acting, anionic surfactant that produces catharsis – complete evacuation of the bowels, stimulates intestinal peristalsis; can cause colic, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, can induce uterine contractions in pregnant women
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  1. Docusates
  2. Poloxamers
  3. Caster oil
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Stimulant laxatives: act on the large bowel, increase the permeability of intestinal mucosa, increase back diffusion of water & electrolytes, stimulate mucosal mycenteric plexus, stimulate prostaglandin synthesis & increase intestinal secretions, most potent class of laxatives

  1. prodrug, converted by enteric bacteria to the desacetyl active form; enteric coated; OD can cause excessive fluid loss  colonic inflammatory response (synthetic)
  2. natural derivatives of Lilliaceae plants (senna, cascara)- more gentle than synthetic drugs, work by promoting colonic motility; OD – abdominal pain, nephritis, melanotic pigmentation of colon, abnormal urine color
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  1. Diphenylmethanes - Bisacodyl (swallow hole! would cause cramps in stomach/ SI)
  2. Anthraquinones - Senokot
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Saline/ Osmotic Laxatives – osmotic effect retains water in the lumen of the GI; Mg produce laxation by osmotic effect thru release of CCK, which increases intestinal motility and secretion

  1. Epson salt
  2. Milk of magnesia
  3. Cathartic
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Magnesium sulfate
Magnesium hydroxide
Magnesium citrate

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Osmotic Laxative given as a fleet enema

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Buffered phosphate

now have sodium phosphate tablets

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Osmotic Laxative
semisynthetic disaccharide that is not absorbed, produces an osmotic laxative effect; metabolized by enteric bacteria to organic acids such as lactic, formic, acetic acid – fecal acidifier; acidification traps ammonia in the ammonium form which is not toxic

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Lactulose

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Osmotic laxative

suppository – osmotic/ lubricant effects

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Glycerine

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Osmotic laxative

dissolved into 4 L and ingested 8 Oz ~ 10 min for colonoscopy where complete evacuation is needed

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Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutuion

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Osmotic laxative

mixture of hydrocarbons that penetrates & softens the stool

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Mineral Oil

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Laxatives for IBS

  1. activates intestinal chloride channels, in a PKA independent fashion; increases intestinal secretions and motility for chronic idiopathic constipation
  2. peptide agonist of guanylate cyclase 2C that acts on intestinal cells to indirectly activate the chloride channel
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  1. Lubiprostone

2. Linaclotide

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Anti-diarrheal - Absorb etiological factors in the lumen

absorb harmful bacteria, viruses, toxins; tx of traveler’s diarrhea & H pylori

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Bismuth sulfate & charcoal

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Anti-diarrheal - Absorb water

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Cellulose derivatives, semisynthetic polysaccharides: Metamucil

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Anti-diarrheal: Opiates & Anti-cholinergics
Opiates
-decrease salivary, gastric, intestinal secretions
-decrease motility of stomach & intestines, -increase muscle tone
-increase tone of sphincters including external anal sphincter – reduces urgency; anti-spasmodics, -decrease cramps
-increases the contact times between the ingested matter & reabsorptive epithelium

  1. 0.04% morphine in benzoic acid, camphor, anise oil tincture
  2. merperidine congener that has effect similar to opiates (atropine reduces dose & abuse - anti-cholinergic that crosses BBB)
  3. (Imodium) – interacts w/ intestinal opiod receptor & inhibits calmodulin
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  1. Paregoric
  2. Diphenoxylate w/ atropine
  3. Loperamide
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Anticholinergics – reduce vagal stimulation, anti-spasmodic
Quaternary ammonium derivatives of atropine; do not cross BBB, anti-spasmotic & alleviate cramps

  1. used for urinary frequency – causes retention
  2. more suited to alleviate cramps
    Combined w/ benzodiazapines
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  1. Propantheline

2. Dicyclomine

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Motion sickness: Anticholinergics

prophylactic only for motion sickness; cochlear sensation of motion is projected via cholinergic fibers of the auditory nerve to CTZ; blocks M receptor activation by acetyl choline (transderm patch placed behind the ear), sedation, extrapyramidal drowsiness, dry mouth

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Scopolamine

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H1 antihistamines – older antihistamines exhibit anti-cholinergic effects in addition to anti-histamine H1 effects

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Dimenydrinate (Dramamine) – OTC for prophylaxis of MS, 30-60 min prior, will last 4-6 hours

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Piperazines - MS

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Cyclizines – OTC for MS

Meclizines - depresses hyperstimulation of labyrinthine function; vestibular disturbances

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Anti-Dopaminergics/ Anti-emetics – block the dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
used for management of N/V; Sedation

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-Phenothiazine: Promethazine – used for management of N/V; Sedation

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Anti-emetic Serotonin Antagonists – Serotonin (5-HT) block 5-HT3 receptors in the stomach & small intestine, these organs transmit stimuli thru vagal and SNS afferents to the CTZ and to the VC thru the solitary tract nucleus; they also block 5HT3 receptors that stimulate the VC to produce emesis; most effective to date; can be used alone or in combination w/ GC & benzodiazapines
1. more potent than odansetron

  1. longer half-life
  2. given IV
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  1. Granisetron - more potent
  2. Dolesetron - longer half-life
  3. Palonosetron - IV
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one of the major substances in marijuana that acts by stimulating the CB-1 subtype of cannabinoid receptors; only in cancer tx when patients have failed to respond to other emetics

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Dronabinol

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have anti-emetic effects: enhance overall antiemetic effect; MOA is to prevent production of prostaglandins a/w with chemo/radiation

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Corticocteroids (Dexamethazone, Methylprednisolone)

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P/neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonist, used as an adjunct to prevent emesis induced by cytotoxic agents; crosses the BBB and inhibits emesis via central actions; oral, CYP3A4 metabolism

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Aprepitant

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used as an adjuct to other antiemetic regiments; effective in patience w/ anticipatory vomiting because they cause somnolence & amnesia; given prior to chemo;

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Benzodiazapine – Lorazepam & Alprazolam

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centrally acting anticholinergic/ antidopaminergic, N/V, intractable hiccoughs

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Chlorpromazine

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poor antipsychotic, but highly useful antiemetic

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Prochlorperazine

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inhibits CTZ and VC

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Thiethylperazine

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blocks dopaminergic receptors in the CTZ, post-op for N/V

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Butryrophenones: Droperidol

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DA receptor antagonist that blocks chemotherapy induced activation of D2 receptors, stimulates gastric emptying; given prophylactically prior to chemo, prevent post-op N/V

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Benzamine: metoclopramide

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Trimethobenzamide AE

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extrapyramidal side effects

30
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Tx carcinoid tumors

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interferon alpha

ocreotide

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liver cancer 3 drugs

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doxorubicin, 5FU, sorafinib

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first line for GIST

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imatinib

ocreotide

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rash is common w/ this mAB to EGFR

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Cetuximab

34
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DPD def (familial pyrimidemia) enhances the neurotoxicity of this Rx

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5FU

+Leucovorin

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gastric acidifier to counterbalance the deficiencies of gastric juice in gastric cancer ; nutritional supplement

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Glutamic acid

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HER2 mutations in — GI cx?

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gastric, trastuzumab

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C diff
macrolide; bactericidal – including hypervirulent strains; inhibits bacterial RNA polymerases, no activity against gram-neg, facultative aerobes, enterobacteriaceae, limited effect on normal fecal flora; no cross-resistance w/ other antimicrobials, including rifamycin (different site of action on RNA polymerases), minimal systemization after oral administration (side effect profile comparable to oral vancomycin) – costs more than vancomycin, but may decrease recurrence

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Fidaxomicin

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C diff
for mild/ moderate, oral; 10% of patients suffer from nausea & metallic taste; readily crosses placenta; long term use is associated w/ peripheral neuropathy of extremities (least expensive)

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Metronidazole

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Hep B
acyclic phosphonates
nucleotide analog of adenosine-5-monophosphatel; disphosphate that inhibits polymerase and terminates chain; preferred; should be taken w/ a high fat meal to increase bioavailability; could be lipid solubility, stays in the stomach longer; higher incidence of bone turnover & bone fractures; active against HIV and HBV; ARF – monitor Creatinine & BUN

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Tenofovir

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Hep B

acyclic phosphonates; diphosphate, chain termination

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Adefovir

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Hep B

Acyclic phosphonates, diphosphonate, chain termination

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Tenofovir

Adefovir

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Hep B
preferred; d-cyclopentane, guanosine analog; weakly active against HIV; triphosphate inhibits polymerase; food delays absorption

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Entecavir

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Hep B L nucelosides

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Telbivudine

Lamivudine

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approved for HIV, good for co-infection w/ HBV; L-isomer of cytosine, triphosphate that inhibits polyermase

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Emtricitabine

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Hep C
NS3/NS4 serine protease inhibitors; BBW for rash – pruritis – half of patients:
DRESS (Drug Rash w/ Eosinophilia & Systemic Symptoms), SJS, high fat food
Inhibitor for CYP3A4 and P-gp

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Telaprevir

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Hep C

NS3/NS4 serine protease inhibitors take with food, no rash

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Boceprevir

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Hep C
high fat meal is beneficial for distribution; enhanced host T cell function, inhibition of host inodine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) w/ depletion of guanosine triphosphate, essential for viral RNA synthesis; direct inhibition of RNA-dep RNA polymerase, may only transiently reduce HCV RNA but will normalize ALT; synergistic w/ interferon
Primary toxicity: hemolytic anemia

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Ribivirin

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