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36 Cards in this Set
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Describe the basic sequence of TX for constipation:
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1. increase fluids
2. increase bulk-nondigested fiber 3. increase exercise 4. laxatives & or stool softeners |
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castor oil
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Stimulant (Irritant) Laxative
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sennosides (Senokot)
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Stimulant (Irritant) Laxative
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sennosides (X-Prep)
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Stimulant (Irritant) Laxative
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sennosides (Ex-Lax)
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Stimulant (Irritant) Laxative
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bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
-Also in combo with HalfLytely |
Stimulant (Irritant) Laxative
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saline laxatives
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magnesium salts
phosphate salts |
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magnesium hydroxide (MOM)
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Saline Laxative
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magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)
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Saline Laxative
-Don't use if sulfa AX |
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magnesium citrate
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Saline Laxative
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phosphate salt (Phospho-Soda)
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Saline Laxative
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phosphate salt (Fleet's Enema)
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Saline Laxative
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phosphate salt (Visicol tablets)
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Saline Laxative
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phosphate salt
(OsmoPrep tablets ) |
Saline Laxative
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bisacodyl
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(Ducolax)
-in combo with HalfLytely |
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psyllium (Metamucil)
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Bulk-Forming Laxative
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psyllium (Konsyl)
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Bulk-Forming Laxative
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methylcellulose (Citrucel)
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Bulk-Forming Laxative
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polycarbophil (FiberCon)
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Bulk-Forming Laxative
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polycarbophil (Equalactin)
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Bulk-Forming Laxative
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guar gum (Benefiber)
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Bulk-Forming Laxative
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glycerin
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Hyperosmotic Laxative
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sorbitol
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Hyperosmotic Laxative
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polyethylene glycol (Miralax)
-OTC 04/07 |
Hyperosmotic Laxative
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polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (Co-Lyte)
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Hyperosmotic Laxative
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polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (GoLytely)
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Hyperosmotic Laxative
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polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (Moviprep)
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Hyperosmotic Laxative
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polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (HalfLytely)
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Hyperosmotic Laxative
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polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution
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AKA: PEG-electrolyte solution
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psyllium
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Metamucil
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psyllium
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Konsyl
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mineral oil
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Lubricant Laxative
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lactulose (Cephulac)
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Miscellaneous Laxative
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lactulose (Chronulac)
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Miscellaneous Laxative
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tegaserod (Zelnorm)
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Miscellaneous Laxative
- 5HT4 agonist |
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lubiprostone (Amitiza)
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Miscellaneous Laxative
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