Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses with questions and answers

Anti-Diarrheals Mode of action - ans ---Reduce fluid content of the stool and decrease the peristalsis and motility of the intestinal tract Anti-Diarrheals Side Effects - ans ---Abdominal pain constipation dizziness, nausea and vomiting bismuth subsalicylate (what is it? brand name/considerations) - ans ---Pepto-Bismol Contains salicylates (Reyes syndrome) temporary darkening of stool Diphenoxylate and atropine sulfate - ans ---Lomotil (Anti-Diarrheal) loperamide - ans ---Imodium (Anti-Diarrheal) Kaolin and pectin - ans ---Colace (Anti-Diarrheal) What are the 3 general types of laxatives (common side effects) - ans ---Bulk-forming agents Hyperosmolar or Saline solutions Stimulant or irritant laxatives Side effects: Nausea/vomiting/obstruction/hypersensitivity/cramping/diarrhea/electrolytes Bulk Forming laxatives (action/side effects) - ans ---absorb water and expand increase bulk and moisture which increases peristalsis and softens stool Not within 2 hours of other meds Psyllium seed - ans ---Metamucil (Bulk-forming laxative) methylcellulose - ans ---Citrucel (Bulk-forming laxative)