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Definition
| may appear in stool; can be normal if tablet is so designed; may/may not actually be absorbed in ostomy patients |
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Term
| examples of ghost tablets |
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Definition
| nifedipine SR, Oxycontin, Effexor XR |
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Term
| meds to reduce flow: anti-secretory |
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Definition
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Term
| meds to reduce flow: bulk formers |
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Definition
| "regulate" bowels and prevent constipation but also absorb excess water, some may cause less bloating than Psyllium |
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Term
| meds to reduce flow: antidiarrheals |
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Definition
| loperamide, diphenoxylate/atropine |
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Term
| meds to reduce flow: cholesteramine |
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Definition
| causes constipation, bile acids may contribute to diarrhea, prevents kidney stomes by reducing oxalate, could worsen gall stones |
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Term
| considerations for concern of tablet in secretions of ostomy bag |
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Definition
| is the patient controlled?, don't worry about it if the meds are working, might need to switch to another formulation if the meds are not working |
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