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Laxatives Flashcards

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Which patient groups are common in Constipation

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  • Elderly
  • Pregnancy
  • Women
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What are the red flags of constipation

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  • blood
  • anaemia
  • abdominal pain
  • weight loss
  • new onset over 50 years old
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What are the 4 main types of Laxatives

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  • Bulk Forming
  • Stimulant
  • Macrogol
  • Faecal Softeners
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Examples of Bulk Forming Laxatives

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  • Ispaghular Husk
  • Sterculia
  • Methylcellulose
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Bulk Forming Laxatives mechanism of action

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forms bulk form small hard stools
==>stimulates peristalsis

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How long do Bulk forming laxatives take to work

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2 to 3 days

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What must you do when taking Bulk Forming Laxatives

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must drink water
(otherwise it will cause intestinal block)

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Examples of Stimulant Laxatives

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  • Bisacodyl
  • Sodium Picosukphate
  • Senna
  • Docusate
  • Glycerol
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Mechanism of Action of Stimulant Laxatives

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stimulates colonic nerves
===> stimulating peristalsis

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10
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How long does Stimulant Laxatives take to work

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6 to 12 hours

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What will Stimulant Laxatives not do

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clear intestinal obstruction

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Which Stimulant Laxatives would you use in Palliative care

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  • co-danthramer
  • co-danthrusate
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What can palliate Stimulant Laxatives cause

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Cancer and red urine

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Examples of Faecal softeners laxatives

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  • liquid parafin
  • docusate
  • glycerol
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Mechanism of Action of Faecal softeners laxatives

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increase water penetration in stool
===> easy passing

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16
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How long do Faecal softeners laxatives take to work

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less than 1 hour

17
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Which Faecal softeners laxatives should you try to avoid

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Liquid parafin

18
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Examples of Osmotic Laxatives

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  • lactulose
  • Macrogol
19
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Mechanism of Action of Osmotic Laxatives

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increase liquid in large bowel
===> stimulates peristalsis

20
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How long do Osmotic Laxatives take to work

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2 to 3 days

21
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What is an extra effect that Osmotic Laxatives have

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soften stools

22
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Which examples of laxatives are faecal softeners and stimulant laxatives

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  • Glycerol
  • Docusate

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