Gastrointestinal Drugs 2 Flashcards
What are the therapies for disorders of the lower GI Tract?
What are the types laxatives ?
Describe constipation
Describe the etiology of constipation
What’s the first-line strategy for constipation?
What are the bulk-forming laxatives? What do they do?
What are Cathertics(laxatives)?
Describe caster oil as a laxative
What do use as stool softeners?
Describe lubricant laxatives
Describe osmotic laxatives
Describe polyethylene glycol as an osmotic laxative
Describe lubiprostone
What are the adverse efffects of lubiprostone?
What are the selective Mu-opioid receptor antagonists?
What are the opioid agonists?
How do opioid agonists aid for anti diarrheal drugs?
How can Ocreotide act as an anti diarrheal drug?
What are the indications of Octreotide?
What are the adverse effects of octreotide?