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What controls motility and secretory functions of intestines?
enteric nervous system
first line NTs in the gut?
dopamine, serotonin
MoA of metoclopramide
5-HT4-receptor agonist (enteric)
D2-receptor antagonist (enteric nerves, chemo-receptor trigger zone)
Side effects of metoclopramide
extrapyramidal effects (lip smacking, ticks)
MoA of cisapride
5-HT4-receptor agonist

inc LES tone
Side effects of cisapride
prolongs QT interval
cause arrhythmias when combined w/ P450
MoA of macrolide antibiotics
motilin receptor agonist

augments gastric and SB motility
Side effects of macrolide antibiotics
diarrhea
MoA of ondansetron
blocks 5-HT3 at multiple sites (SB, vagal efferents, CTZ, Nucleus tractus solitarius) to suppress vomiting

effective for chemo-induced N/V
Dopamine-receptor antagonist MoA
inhibit dopaminergic stimulation of CTZ
Uses of cannabinoid-receptor agonist
stim appetite, suppress vomiting
Antihistamine MoA
blocks H1 receptors
Side effects of antihistamine
drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision
MoA of loperamide
opioid, stim enteric, but not central, mu-opiod receptors

inc orocecal transit time & anal sphincter tone
Side effects of using loperamide
can cause toxic megacolon, especially in C diff
MoA of diphenoxylate
opiod, stimulates enteric mu-opioid receptors

can penetrate CNS and stim central receptors
Primary use of cholestyramine
cholerrheic diarrhea and adjunctive use in C diff