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Loperamide
(Imodium)
-anti-diarrheal agent
-does not cross BBB, so it is 1st choice
Diphenoxylate
(Lomotil)
-Anti-diarrheal agent
-narcotic
Codeine
-Anti-diarrheal agent
-narcotic
Alosetron
(Lotronex)
-Anti-diarrheal agent
-Serotonin antagonist
-ONLY FOR SEVERE DIARRHEA - predominant IBS not responsive to usual treatents
-Can cause ischemic colitis or severe constipation
-only prescribed by physicians enrolled in prescribing program
Lactulose
-laxative
Dicyclomine & Hyoscyamine
-Antispasmodic agent
-for decreasing contractility of gut for IBS
Author
atmu
ID
196749
Card Set
GH-1
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GH-1
Updated
2013-01-31T07:31:48Z
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