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Pharmacology of IBS, Anti-Diarrheals, And Laxatives (Quiz 4) Flashcards

1
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irritable bowel syndrome affects what part of the body

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  • large intestine
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what involves uncoordinated spasming of the colon

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  • IBS
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MOA of Dicyclomine and Hyocycamine

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  • M3 anticholinergics
  • inhibit GI tract smooth muscle contractions
  • reduce motility
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4
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what is the sympathetic receptor that causes GI tract SM relaxation

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  • Beta 2
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5
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toxicities of Dicyclomine and Hyocycamine

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  • anti-parasympathetic effects
  • blurred vision
  • xerostoma (dry mouth)
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you use Eluxadoline, Alosetron, and Rifamixin with what type of IBS

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  • IBS with diarrhea

EAR drugs

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MOA of Eluxadoline

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  • activates mu opioid receptors on neurons in myenteric plexus
  • inhibits GI smooth muscle contraction
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8
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oral bioavailability of Eluxadoline

importance

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  • poor

- effects limited to just GI tract

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toxicities of Eluxadoline

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  • constipation
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MOA of Alosetron

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  • inhibits serotonin signaling from ECL cells in lumen to the myenteric plexus
  • reduce GI motility
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11
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which gender do we use Alosetron

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  • women
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is Alosetron approved as an anti-emetic

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  • no
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13
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toxicity of Alosetron

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  • ischemic colitis
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14
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MOA of rifamixin

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  • RNA polymerase inhibitor

- reduces effects of gut flora that cause diarrhea

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MOA of Desipramine

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  • anticholingeric effect

- slows GI transit

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toxicities of Desipramine

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  • blurred vision
  • xerostoma
  • prolonged - QT
  • urinary retention
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17
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the antidepressants Citalopram, Duloxetine, and Desipriamine as used to treat IBS why?

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  • treat pain/psych symptoms of IBS

Anti-depressants of DCD for IBS-D

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MOA of Citalopram, Duloxetine

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  • may improve mood
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19
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Bismuth Subsalicylate treats what condition

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  • anti-diarrheal
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20
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Loperamide and Diphenoxylate treats what condition

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  • anti-diarrheal
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21
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Cholestyramine treats what condition

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  • anti-diarrheal
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22
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Bismuth Subsalicylate MOA

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  • anti-inflammatory
  • COX 1/2 inhibitor
  • antibacterial
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23
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what is the toxic effect of prolonged use of Bismuth Subsalicylate

what compound

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  • neurotoxic

- bismuth oxychloride

24
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drug interactions of Bismuth Subsalicylate

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  • anything containing aspirin
25
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MOA of Loperamide and Diphenoxylate

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  • activate mu opioid receptor on neurons in myenteric plexus

- reduce GI motility

26
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Loperamide toxic effects at high dose

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  • euphoria

- respiratory depression

27
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MOA of Cholestyramine

used for what

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  • sequesters bile

- diarrhea caused by bile acid malabsorption

28
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We use Docusate for what

29
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We use Lactulose, Magnesium Citrate, and Polyethylene glycol for what

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  • laxative

LMCP

30
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We use Lubripostone for what

31
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We use Lincaclotide/Plecanatide for what

32
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We use Alvimopan, Methylnaltrexone, Naldemidine, Naloxegol for what

33
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MOA of lectulose, polyethylene glycol, and magnesium citrate

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  • stool softener

- creates osmotic pressure that draws water into the gut

34
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MOA of Docusate

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  • stool softener

- allows water to penetrate feces

35
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MOA of Bisacodyl and Sienna

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  • directly stimulates colonic enteric nerves
36
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MOA of Lubiprostone

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  • promotes water secretion into GI lumen
  • opens Cl- channel
  • Cl- gradient draws Na/H2O into lumen
37
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MOA of Linaclotide and Plecanatide

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  • promotes water secretion into GI lumen
  • acts on CFTR
  • allows in chloride
  • Na/H2O follows

-tide of CFTR

38
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What are Alvimopan, Methylnaltrexone, Naldemidine, Naloxegol

39
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what is a PAMORA

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  • peripherals active mu opioids receptor antagonist
40
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MOA of PAMORAs

do they cross the blood brain barrier?

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  • antagonize mu opioid receptors in enteric nervous system

- no

41
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how do Opioids cause constipation

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  • agonist mu opioid receptors in enteric nervous system
42
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what are the first line anti-spasmodics for all types of IBS

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  • hyoscyamine

- dicyclomine

43
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what are the mu opioids receptor agonists for IBS-D

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  • Eluxadoline
44
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what are the serotonin antagonists for IBS-D

45
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what are the antibiotics for IBS-D

46
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what are the anti-depressants for IBS

which has the anti-cholinergic effect

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  • citalopram
  • duloxetine
  • desipramine (anti-cholinergic effect)
47
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what are the anti-diarrheal with unclear etiology

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  • bismuth subsalicylate
48
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what are the anti-diarrheal mu opioid receptor agonists

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  • loperamide

- diphenoxylate

49
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what are the anti-diarrheal bile acid sequestrants

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  • Cholestyramine
50
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What are the laxative stool softeners with unclear mechanisms

51
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what are the laxative osmotic agent stool softeners

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  • lactulose
  • magnesium citrate
  • polyethylene glycol
52
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what are the laxative stimulants

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  • Bisacodyl

- Senna

53
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what are the laxative Cl-channel activators

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  • Lubiprostone
54
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what are the laxative guanylate cyclase agonists

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  • Linaclotide

- Plecanatide

55
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what are the laxative PAMORAs

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  • Alvimopan
  • Methylnaltrexone
  • Naldemedine
  • Naloxegol

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