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9 Cards in this Set
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bisacodyl (Dulcolax, Ex-Lax, Correctol)
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Classification: Laxative, stimulant
Use: Short term treatment of constipation, bowel or rectal preparation for surgery, exam Side effects: Muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, tetany, fluid imbalances, alkalosis Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, rectal fissures, abdominal pain, vomiting |
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lactulose (Acilac, Apo-Lactulose, Generlac)
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Classification: Ammonia, detoxicant
Use: Chronic constipation, portal systemic encephalopathy in pts c/ hepatic disease Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, flatulence, distension, belching, hypernatremia Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, low-galactose diet |
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loperamide (Imodium, Imodium A-D)
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Classification: Antidiarrheal
Use: Diarrhea (cause undetermined), traveler’s diarrhea, chronic diarrhea, to decrease amt of ileostomy discharge Side Effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, dry mouth, vomiting, constipation, toxic megacolon, anaphylaxis, angioedema, toxic epidermal necrolysis Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, pseudomembranous colitis, constipation, dysentery, GI bleeding/obstruction/perforation, ileus, vomiting |
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atropine (Lomotil, Lonox/diphenoxylate)
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Classification: Antidiarrheal
Use: Acute nonspecific and acute exacerbations of chronic functional diarrhea Side Effects: Dizziness, weakness, light-headedness, headache, fatigue, nervousness, insomnia, nausea, anaphylaxis, paralytic ileus, toxic megacolon, angioedema, respiratory depression Contraindications: Children < 2 yr, hypersensitivity, pseudomembranous, colitis, severe electrolyte imbalances |
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metoclopramide (Reglan, Metozolv)
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Classification: Cholinergic, antiemetic
Use: Prevention of nausea, vomiting induced by chemotherapy, radiation, delayed gastric emptying, gastroesophageal Side Effects: Sedation, fatigue, restlessness, headache, sleeplessness, dystonia, suicide ideation, seizures, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, hypotension, supraventricular tachycardia Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to this product or procaine or procainamide, seizure disorder, breast cancer, GI obstruction, breast cancer (prolactin dependent) |
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prochlorperazine (Compro)
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Classification: Antiemetic, antipsychotic
Use: Nausea, vomiting, psychotic disorders Side Effects: Neuroleptic, malignant syndrome, euphoria, depression, drowsiness, restlessness, tremor, dizziness, headache, circulatory failure, tachycardia Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to phenothiazines, coma, infants/neonates, children <2 yr, surgery |
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cimetidine (Tagamet, Acid Reducer)
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Classification: H2-histamine receptor antagonist
Use: Short-term treatment of duodenal & gastric ulcers & maintenance; management of GERD (PO) & Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; prevention of upper GI bleeding; prevent, relieve heartburn, acid indigestion Side Effects: Confusion, headache, depression, seizures, bradycardia, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, paralytic ileus, jaundice, impotence, thrombocytopenia Contraindications: Hypersensitivity |
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famotidine (Pepcid, Pepcid AC)
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Classification: H2-histamine receptor antagonist
Use: Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer, maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine adenomas, gastric ulcers; GERD, heartburn Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, depression, paresthesia, anxiety, insomnia, fever, seizures in renal disease, dysrhythmias, tinnitus, taste change, orbital edema Contraindications: Hypersensitivity |
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ranitidine (Zantac, Zantac C)
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Classification: H2-histamine receptor antagonist
Use: Duodenal ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, gastric ulcers, hypersecretory conditions, GERD, stress ulcers, erosive esophagitis (maintenance), systemic mastocytosis, multiple adenoma syndrome, heartburn Side Effects: Headache, sleeplessness, dizziness, confusion, agitation, depression, hallucination (geriatric pts), blurred vision, hepatotoxicity,impotence, urticarial, rash, fever Contraindications: Hypersensitivity |
