Gastrointestinal: Patient Education

Question 1

prochlorperazine

Answer 1

• if you have an EPS reaction never take again
• encourage rectal (most effective) and cant throw up
• not for use in pregnacy

Question 2

bismuth subsalicylate

Answer 2

• prophalactic for travelers diarrhea in areas with contaminated water
• not for use in children
• NSAID!! do not double up

Question 3

diphenoxylate + atropoine

Answer 3

contains an opioid, can be addicting, requires a prescription, decreases waves of contraction

Question 4

psyillum

Answer 4

should be take prophylactically, works on the top of the gi tract (bulk and push), take with a full glass of water

Question 5

docusate sodium

Answer 5

take with a full glass of water, stops the “plug” from forming

Question 6

bisacodyl

Answer 6

comes in tablets can can be PO or rectal to work on either end of the GI tract

Question 7

polyethylene glycol

Answer 7

used for bowel prep for colonoscopies if electrolytes are added

Question 8

antiacids

Answer 8

liquids are more effective, chewables should be followed with a glass of water

Question 9

-tidine

Answer 9

should be taken at night to block h2 receptors that produce acid, take 1 hr apart from antiacids

Question 10

-prazole

Answer 10

3-5 days after DC enzymes will produce acids but full acid production will take weeks, contains balls do not chew balls