Pharmacology of IBS, Anti-Diarrheals, And Laxatives (Quiz 4) Flashcards
irritable bowel syndrome affects what part of the body
- large intestine
what involves uncoordinated spasming of the colon
- IBS
MOA of Dicyclomine and Hyocycamine
- M3 anticholinergics
- inhibit GI tract smooth muscle contractions
- reduce motility
what is the sympathetic receptor that causes GI tract SM relaxation
- Beta 2
toxicities of Dicyclomine and Hyocycamine
- anti-parasympathetic effects
- blurred vision
- xerostoma (dry mouth)
you use Eluxadoline, Alosetron, and Rifamixin with what type of IBS
- IBS with diarrhea
EAR drugs
MOA of Eluxadoline
- activates mu opioid receptors on neurons in myenteric plexus
- inhibits GI smooth muscle contraction
oral bioavailability of Eluxadoline
importance
- poor
- effects limited to just GI tract
toxicities of Eluxadoline
- constipation
MOA of Alosetron
- inhibits serotonin signaling from ECL cells in lumen to the myenteric plexus
- reduce GI motility
which gender do we use Alosetron
- women
is Alosetron approved as an anti-emetic
- no
toxicity of Alosetron
- ischemic colitis
MOA of rifamixin
- RNA polymerase inhibitor
- reduces effects of gut flora that cause diarrhea
MOA of Desipramine
- anticholingeric effect
- slows GI transit
toxicities of Desipramine
- blurred vision
- xerostoma
- prolonged - QT
- urinary retention
the antidepressants Citalopram, Duloxetine, and Desipriamine as used to treat IBS why?
- treat pain/psych symptoms of IBS
Anti-depressants of DCD for IBS-D
MOA of Citalopram, Duloxetine
- may improve mood
Bismuth Subsalicylate treats what condition
- anti-diarrheal
Loperamide and Diphenoxylate treats what condition
- anti-diarrheal
Cholestyramine treats what condition
- anti-diarrheal
Bismuth Subsalicylate MOA
- anti-inflammatory
- COX 1/2 inhibitor
- antibacterial