Gastrointestinal agents Flashcards
Types of gastrointestinal agents
Gas Anti-diarrheals Laxatives Antiemetic agents Anti-ulcer agents (Antacids, Histamine-2 blockers, Proton pump inhibitors, Antibiotics, Miscellaneous)
Generic name: simethicone
Brand name: Mylicon drops (Over the counter)
Brand name: Gas X, Phazyme (Over the counter)
-treats flatulence by collapsing gas bubbles in the GI tract
Anti-diarrheals
bismuth subgallate loperamide kaolin/attapulgite opium tincture diphenoxylate
Generic name: bismuth subgallate
Brand name: Pepto-Bismol (OTC)
Anti-diarrheal
Generic name: loperamide
Brand name: Imodium (OTC)
Anti-diarrheal
Generic name: kaolin/attapulgite
Brand name: Kaopectate (OTC)
Anti-diarrheal
Generic name: opium tincture
Brand name: Paregoric (Rx Class III)
Anti-diarrheal
Generic name: diphenoxylate
Brand name: Lomotil (Rx Class V)
Anti-diarrheal
Types of laxatives
Stool softeners/Lubricants/Saline
Stimulants
Bulk-forming
Bowel evacuants
Generic name: docusate sodium
Brand name: Colace (OTC)
Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline
Generic name: lactulose
Brand name: Enulose, Cephulac, Generlac (Rx)
Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline
Generic name: mineral oil
Brand name: Kondremul (OTC)
Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline
Generic name: magnesium hydroxide
Brand name: Milk of Magnesia (MOM) - OTC
Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline
Antacid
Generic name: sodium phosphate
Brand name: Phospho-soda (OTC)
Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline
Generic name: glycerin suppositories
Brand name: Fleet suppositories (OTC)
Stool softner/Lubricant/Saline
Generic name: bisacodyl
Brand name: Dulcolax (OTC)
Stimulant
Generic name: castor oil
Brand name: castor oil (OTC)
Stimulant
Generic name: senna
Brand name: Senokot (OTC)
Stimulant
Generic name: casanthrol/docusate
Brand name: Peri-Colace (OTC)
Stimulant
Generic name: polycarbophil
Brand name: FiberCon (OTC)
Bulk-forming
Generic name: methylcellulose
Brand name: Citrucel (OTC)
Bulk-forming
Generic name: psyllium
Brand name: Metamucil (OTC)
Bulk-forming
Generic name: polyethylene-glycol (PEG)
Brand name: GoLYTEly, NuLytely, TriLyte, HalfLytely (Rx)
Bowel evacuant