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What type of effect does laxatives have on GI system?
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-Mild effects, promote peristalsis
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What type of effect does cathartics have on GI system?
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-Strong effects, "BOOM"
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Why would you want to use bulk forming medication?
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-To pull water into the GI tract
-Similar to inc. fiber -Stimulate peristalsis |
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Meds used to help with bulkforming in GI?
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-Citrucel
-Fibercon -Metamucil |
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What do Surfactant laxatives do?
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-Dec surface tension of mass
-Acts like soap |
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Surafctant laxative meds?
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-Colace
-Surfak |
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What are saline cathartics?
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-for bowel distension, inc peristalsis
-inc pressure in GI, H2O retained |
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Saline cathartic meds?
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-Mg Citrate
-MOM -Sodium Phosphate -Go-Lytely |
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What are Irritants/stimulant cathartics?
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-Strongest, most abused
-Feces moves too fast to absorb nutrients |
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Meds for stimulant cathartics/Irritants?
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-Senokot
-Caster oil -Black licorice -Dulcolax |
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What meds are lubricant laxatives?
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Fleets mineral oil
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What does lactulose pull out of the GI system?
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Ammonia
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What does sorbitol pull out of the GI system?
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Potassium
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What are some indications for use with Laxatives?
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-Inc elimination of toxins
-Inc excretion of parasites -prevent absorption of ammonia -prevent constipation/straining |
