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24 Cards in this Set
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Diphenoxylate
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Antidiarrheal (opioid agoinst). Crosses BBB so can be habit-forming (a.k.a. Lomotil [diphenoxylate + atropine])
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Difenoxin
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Antidiarrheal (opioid agonist). a.k.a. Motofen.
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Loperamide
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Antidiarrheal (opioid agonist). a.k.a. Immodium
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Bismuth subsalicylate
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Antidiarrheal
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Octreotide
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Antidiarrheal (somatostatin analog). Used for diarrhea caused by carcinoid or VIPoma because it can inhibit them; Used for esophageal varices in portal hypertension
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Psyllium
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Natural bulk-forming laxative
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Methylcellulose
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Natural bulk-forming laxative
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Polycarbophil
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Synthetic bulk-forming laxative
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Docusate
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Stool softener
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Glycerin suppository
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Stool softener
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Mineral oil
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Stool softener
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Magnesium oxide/citrate
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Osmotic laxative
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Lactulose
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Osmotic laxative (non-absorbed sugar)
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Sorbitol
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Osmotic laxative (non-absorbed sugar)
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Polyethylene glycol
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Osmotic laxative (non-absorbed sugar)
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Castor oil
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Laxative (irritant)
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Metoclopramide
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Dopamine antagonist (anti-emetic); Serotonin agonist (prokinetic laxative); so good for use in post-op vomitting with ileus; also used for GI problems in diabetics
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Domperidone
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Dopamine antagonist (anti-emetic); Serotonin agonist (prokinetic laxative)
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Tegaserod
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Serotonin agonist (prokinetic laxative); Used for chronic constipation since it has little side effects
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Droperidol
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Dopamine antagonist used as anti-emetic and anti-psychotic.
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Ondansetron
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Antiemetic (serotonin blocker)
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Diphenhydramine
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H1 blocker (works against allergies and is antiemetic)
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Alprazolam
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GABA(a) agonist used as anti-emetic
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Lorazepam
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GABA(a) agonist used as anti-emetic
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