pharm antidiarrheal and laxatives Flashcards
diarrhea
3 or more loose stools a day. passage of stool with increased fluidity.
acute diarrhea
3 days -2 weeks. sudden onset
chronic diarrhea
more than 3-4 weeks
associated with weight loss, vomit, diarrhea
antidiarrheal: adsorbents
coat walls of GI tract binds to surface of contaminant
ex- bisbuth subsalicylate
antimotility drug types (2)
anticholinergics and opiates
anticholinergics
decrease intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis, slow movement of fecal matter, dying effect
opiates
decrease bowle motility and abdominal pains by reducing rectal spasms. increase transit time in bowel
opiates examples
codine phosphate, loperamide hydrochloride, diphenoxylate hydrochloride with atropine sulphate
probiotics
intestinal flora modifiers and bacterial replacement drugs. supplies missing gut bacteria and suppress diarrhea causing bacteria.
ex- lactobacillus acidophilus
adsorbents are used for
milder cases
anticholinergics and opiates are used for
more severe cases
probiotics are used for
antibiotic-induced diarrhea
adsorbents adverse effects
increased bleeding, constipation, dark stool, confusion, tinnitus, metallic taste, blue gums, black tongue
anticholinergics adverse effects
drying , urinary retention, sexual dysfunction, headache, dizziness, confusion, anxiety blurred vision, hypotension
opiates adverse effects
drowsy, dizziness lethargy, nausea, hypotension, urinary retention, flushing
adsorbents decrease the absorption of many drugs including _____
digoxin, quindine sulphate, hypoglycemic drugs
adsorbents and anticoagulants
increased bleeding time and bruising
toxic effects of methotrexate are more likely when given with
adsorbents
risk of Reyes syndrome if bismuth subsalicyate is given to kids with….
chicken pox or influenza
use adsorbents carefully in older adults with….
decreased bleeding time, clotting disorders, recent bowel surgery
dont administer anticholinergics to people with
narrow eyed glaucoma, GI obstruction, myasthenia gravis, toxic megacolon
do you have to measure fluid intake and output druing treatment
yes
constipation
infrequent or difficulty passing stool
is constipation a disease
no its a symptom