Lower Gi system drugs

Question 1

Antidiarrheals actions

Answer 1

Decrease intestinal peristalsis

Question 2

Antidiarrheals uses

Answer 2

Diarrhea , abdominal cramps

Question 3

Antidiarrheals examples

Answer 3

bismuth, loperamiide

Question 4

Antidiarrheals asverse reactions

Answer 4

Constipation , uriniary retention drowsiness

Question 5

Antiflatulent actions

Answer 5

Help body release gas

Question 6

Antiflatulent uses

Answer 6

Post op gas, peptic ulcer , dyspepsia , IBS

Question 7

Antiflatulent examples

Answer 7

Charcoal, simethiconet

Question 8

Antiflatulent adverse reactions

Answer 8

Constipation , black stool , bloating heartburn

Question 9

Laxative bulk forming

Answer 9

add bulk and water to the contents of the intestines

Question 10

Laxaties bulk forming uses

Answer 10

relief of constipation IBS water diarrhea

Question 11

Laxative iirritant or stimulant laxative actions

Answer 11

Increase perisyalsis

Question 12

Laxative irritant/stimulant uses

Answer 12

relief if constipation

Question 13

Laxative irritant/stimulant examples

Answer 13

bisacodyl, senna, milk of magnesium

Question 14

Laxative osmotic

Answer 14

retains water in stool which result in softer and more frequent stool

Question 15

Laxative osmotic uses

Answer 15

Relief of constipation , evacuate colon for testing

Question 16

Laxative emollient actions

Answer 16

lubricates the stool and intestines

Question 17

Laxative emollient uses

Answer 17

fecal impaction , relief of constipation

Question 18

Laxative examples

Answer 18

oil retention enema

Question 19

stool softner actions

Answer 19

promotes water retention in fecal mass and softens stool

Question 20

Stool softner uses

Answer 20

Constipation , prevetion of straining during BM

Question 21

Stool softner examples

Answer 21

docusate