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AntiDiarrheals
Anti-Diarrheals
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/18/2014

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Term
Opioid Anti Diarrheal prototype
Definition
Diphenoxylate (lomotil)
Term
Diphenoxylate (lomotil) action
Definition
Act on receptors to decrease intestinal motility and slow transit time. Prolonged transit time facilitates absorption of fluid, electrolytes and solutes.
Term
what is Diphenoxylate (lomotil) used for?
Definition
Diarrhea
Term
Diphenoxylate (lomotil) S/E
Definition
Constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, urinary retention
Term
What is Diphenoxylate (lomotil) contraindicated in?
Definition
Constipation CNS depression (monitor)
Term
AntiDiarrheal Absorbants prototype
Definition
Bismuth susalicylate (peptobismol)
Term
Who can you not give Bismuth susalicylate (peptobismol) to?
Definition
Young Children
Term
Bismuth susalicylate (peptobismol) action
Definition
Coats the GI walls, absorbs the bacteria/toxins causing the diarrhea
Term
What is Bismuth susalicylate (peptobismol)used for?
Definition
Diarrhea
In combo with other drugs for H. Pylori treatment
Term
Bismuth susalicylate (peptobismol) S/E
Definition
Constipation
Impaction
GRAY-BLACK TONGUE and STOOLS
Term
When do you take Bismuth susalicylate (peptobismol)?
Definition
After each loose stool.
Term
When do you avoid giving Bismuth susalicylate (peptobismol)?
Definition
Avoid if someone has flu-like illnesses or with chickenpox in children
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