Test 2: antidiarrheal drugs: adsorbents and protectants

Question 1

adsorbents and protectants work by

Answer 1

preventing irritating compounds and bacterial toxins from contacting intestinal mucosa

Question 2

3 examples of adsorbents and protectants

Answer 2

• activated charcoal
• kaolin and pectin (kaopectate)
• Bismuth subsalicylate

Question 3

how does activated charcoal work?

Answer 3

it absorbs enterotoxins to its surface

Question 4

activated charcoal is used when

Answer 4

we know for sure that a toxin was ingested within an hour or two

Question 5

how do kaolin and pectin (kaopectate) work?

Answer 5

• they absorb enterotoxins
• coat the intestinal bowel wall
• prevent contact between toxin and mucosa

Question 6

kaolin and pectin (kaopectate) are used when

Answer 6

we’re not sure toxin was ingested, but just in case

Question 7

kaolin and pectin (kaopectate) doesn’t work as well as

Answer 7

activated charcoal

Question 8

Bismuth subsalicylate is also known as

Answer 8

Pepto bismol

Question 9

what does Bismuth carbonate do?

Answer 9

coats the intestinal mucosa

Question 10

what does Salicylate do?

Answer 10

decreases fluid secretion

Question 11

Bismuth subsalicylate does what?

Answer 11

decreases intestinal inflammation

Question 12

Bismuth subsalicylate is not recommended for who?

- why?

Answer 12

cats

- it’s an aspirin compound