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Diarrhea Flashcards

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Antidiarrheal drugs (3 groups)

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Opioids
Locally acting drugs
5-HT3 antagonist

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Opioids for diarrhea (2 drugs)

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Diphenoxylate

Loperamide

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Most efficacious antidiarrheal agents (1 group)

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Opioids

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Locally acting antidiarrheal drugs (3 drugs)

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Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid
Calcium polycarbophil
Bismuth subsalicylate

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5
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Bismuth subsalicylate - indications

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Infectious diarrhea

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5-HT3 receptor antagonist used for diarrhea

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Alosetron

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Alosetron - MOA in diarrhea

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Inhibits motility by motility by blocking 5-HT3 receptors, which inhibits release of ACh from intrinsic myenteric neurons.

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Alosetron - indications

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IBS with diarrhea (alternative treatment)

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Alosetron - adverse effect

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Ischemic colitis

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