P16 - GI Part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
emolient laxatives MOA
A
- softens and lubricates fecal mass
2
Q
emolient drugs (3)
A
- mineral oil
- docusate sodium
- white soft parafin
3
Q
mineral oil side effects and what dont you use with us
A
- don’t use with docusate sodium
- lipid pneumonia
4
Q
white soft parafin is used for
A
- hairball removal in cats
5
Q
bulk-forming laxatives MOA
A
- absorbs water and swells -> form emollient gell -> increases bulk -> distention -> peristaltic activity
6
Q
bulk-forming laxatives drugs (5)
A
- methylcellulose
- carboxymethylcellulose sodium
- plantago seed
- bran
- psyllium granules or powder
7
Q
psyllium granules or power is used for
A
- impactions due to sand
8
Q
saline (osmotic) purgatives MOA
A
- retain or attract water into intestinal lumen
9
Q
saline (osmotic) purgatives not to be used in
A
- dehydrated animals
10
Q
saline (osmotic) purgatives drugs (5)
A
- magnesium sulphate
- sodium sulphate
- milk of magnesia
- hypertonic solutions
- lactulose
11
Q
lactulose is used for
A
- constipation and hepatic encephalopathy
12
Q
neuromuscular purgatives MOA
A
- stimulates neuromuscular tonicity -> increase contraction
13
Q
neuromuscular purgatives drugs (4)
A
- cholinergic agents
- vasopressin
- oxytocin
- PGE2a - PG analogs
14
Q
irritant (stimulant) cathartics MOA
A
- stimulates local myenteric center
- fluid accumulates in intestinal lumen
15
Q
irritant (stimulant) cathartics drugs (2)
A
- castor oil
- anthroquinones
