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imodium
- slows intestinal mobility to control diarrhea
- 4 mg then 2 mg after each loose stool, not to exceed 8mg/day
- drowsy, dizzy
- take after each loose BM, not to exceed 2 days
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lomotil
- anti diarrheal, decreases movement of bowels
- 5 mg PO QID, maintenance: as low as 1/4 initial dose
- nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache
- not for children under 2 yo,
- as needed up to 4 times per day
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peri-colace
- ducusate - stool softener
- senna - bowel stimulate
- tablet = 8.6mg/50mg
- 2 - 4 tabs PO qday divided doses
- rectal bleeding, sever stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, no bowel movement
- take with a full glass of water at bedtime
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colace
- stool softener
- 50 - 360 mg/day PO
- excessive bowel activity, abdominal cramping
- don't use if: Intestinal obstruction, symptoms of appendicitis or acute surgical abdomen, fecal impaction
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miralax
- osmotic laxative
- 17g (1 tbsp) in 8 oz water PO qD
- abdominal distension, flatulence, excessive bowel activity, nausea, abdominal cramping
- may require 2 - 4 days to produce a bowel movement
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Metamucil
- bulk producing laxative
- 2.5 - 7.5 g in 8 oz water PO
- abdominal cramping, constipation, flatulence
- must be mixed with 8 oz of water or juice
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