GI DRUGS: laxatives Flashcards by Alondra Valencia | Brainscape

Q

castor oil

stiumlant (irritant) laxatives

A

castor oil

stiumlant (irritant) laxatives

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sennosides

stiumlant (irritant) laxatives

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Senokot, X-Prep, Ex-Lax

stiumlant (irritant) laxatives

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magnesium hydroxide

saline laxatives: magnesium salts:

A

MOM

saline laxatives: magnesium salts:

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magnesium sulfate

saline laxatives: magnesium salts:

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MgSO4

saline laxatives: magnesium salts:

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magnesium citrate

saline laxatives: magnesium salts:

A

:)

saline laxatives: magnesium salts:

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phosphate salts

saline laxatives: phosphate salts:

A

Phospho-soda
Fleet’s
Enema Visicol tabs
OsmoPrep tabs

saline laxatives: phosphate salts:

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*psyllium

bulk-forming laxative

A

Metamucil, Konsyl

bulk-forming laxative

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methylcellulose

bulk-forming laxative

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Citrucel

bulk-forming laxative

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polycarbophil

bulk-forming laxative

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FiberCon, Equalactin

bulk-forming laxative

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guar gum

bulk-forming laxative

A

Benefiber

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*bisacodyl

stimulant (irritant) laxatives

A

Dulcolax

stimulant (irritant) laxatives

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glycerin

hyperosmotic laxatives

A

:)

hyperosmotic laxatives

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sorbitol

hyperosmotic laxatives

A

:)

hyperosmotic laxatives

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polyetheylene glycol

hyperosmotic laxatives

A

Miralax

hyperosmotic laxatives

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polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution

hyperosmotic laxatives

A

Co-Lyte, GoLytely
AKA: PEG-electrolyte solution

hyperosmotic laxatives

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mineral oil

lubricant laxative

A

:)

lubricant laxative

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lactulose

misc. laxative

A

Cephulac, Chronulac

misc. laxatives

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tegaserod

misc. laxatives

A

Zelnorm
(5HT4 agonist)

misc. laxatives

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lubiprostone

misc. laxatives

A

Amitiza

misc. laxatives

Q

methylnaltrexone

misc. laxatives

A

Relistor