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Scopolamine (Transderm Scop)
Anticholingergic. Used for nausea.
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dexamethasone (Decadron)
Glucocorticoid used for nausea.
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Promethazine (phenergan)
Dopamine agonist used for nausea
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Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Dopamine antagonist. Antiemetic.
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Compazine is not usually administered to children and older adults due to it causing what?
EPS sumptoms aka restlessness, anxiety, and spasms of the face and neck
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Diphenoxylate plus atropine (Lomotil)
Antidiarrheal
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Loperamide (Imdodium)
Antidiarrheal
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Difenoxin (Motofen)
Antidiarrheal
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metoclopramide (Reglan)
Prokinetic agent. Dopamine antagonist. Controls n/v. acts like ach which cause an increases in GI motility.
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What are to main nursing considerations when a pt is on Metoclopramide (reglan)
EPS symptoms (restlessness, anxiety, and spasms of face and neck.
CNS depression and Diarrhea.
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Alosetron (Lotronex)
Med for IBS w/ Diarrhea. Increases firmness of the stool and decreases urgency.
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What is a side effect of alosetron (Lotronex)?
Constipation.
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Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
Med for IBS w/ Constipation. Increases fluid secretion in the intestine to promote intestinal motility.
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Who is lubiprostone contraindicated in?
People w/ a hx of bowel obstruction, chron's disease, ulcerative colitis, or diverticulitis.
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Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
5-aminosalicylate. Used in IBS (Chron's disease, ulcerative colitis). Dereases inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.
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Mesalamine (Asacol, Rowasa)
- 5-aminosalicylate. Used in IBS (Chron's disease, ulcerative colitis).
- Dereases inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.
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