Severe Or Persistent Diarrhoea

Question 1

Anti-chooinergic drug example

Answer 1

Hyoscine

Question 2

Hyoscine drug class

Answer 2

Anti-cholinergic

Question 3

Anti-cholinergic MOA

Answer 3

Blocks M receptors in GIT muscles and parietal cells, oppose Ach effects to decrease peristalsis and reduce diarrhoea

Question 4

Blocks M receptors in GIT muscles and parietal cells, oppose Ach effects to decrease peristalsis and reduce diarrhoea

Answer 4

Anti-cholinergic MOA

Question 5

Anti-cholinergic systemic effects

Answer 5

blurred vision dry mouth dizzy hallucinations excitations/confusions in elderly

Question 6

Opioid example

Answer 6

loperamide

Question 7

loperamide drug class

Answer 7

Opioid

Question 8

Opioid MOA

Answer 8

agonist of opioid receptors on neurons in myenteric plexus, inhibiting Ach release, increasing segmentations contractions and fluid absorption

Question 9

agonist of opioid receptors on neurons in myenteric plexus, inhibiting Ach release, increasing segmentations contractions and fluid absorption

Answer 9

Opioid MOA

Question 10

Opioid side effects

Answer 10

Constipation, intestinal paralysis, CNS depression

Question 11

Opioid warning

Answer 11

avoid with antibiotic associated colitis and IBD

Question 12

Severe or persistent diarrhoea drugs

Answer 12

opioid anti-cholinergic

Question 13

opioid anti-cholinergic indications

Answer 13

Severe or persistent diarrhoea