Acid Control Drugs
This type of antacid is contraindicated in patients with kidney disease.
What is magnesium?
This OTC medication, known for it's bright pink color, treats diarrhea through a binding action.
What is bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol)?
This medication is available in oral, injectable, and topical patch and works well for motion sickness and to reduce oral secretions prior to surgery.
What is scopolamine?
The nurse should caution a client taking metoclopramide long term about involuntary facial movements which is a sign of this potentially non-reveresible condition.
What is extrapyramidal reactions (tardive dyskinesia, EPS)?
An infection associated with ulcers. PPIs and antibiotics are used to treat this infection.
What is H. Pylori?
This antidiarrheal bowel medication can cause opioid side effects such as euphoria or CNS depression when used in large doses.
What is diphenoxylate plus atropine (lomotil)?
This antiemetic works to block serotonin and is often used for chemotherapy induced N & V.
What is ondansetron (Zofran)? Also accept granisetron, dolasetron, palonosetron.
In addition to laxatives, an increase in this type of food can also improve bowel movements in patients with constipation.
What is fiber?
This type of acid control medication can result in the formation of renal calculi.
What is calcium antacids?
This type of laxative increases water absorption in the bowel, increasing the bulk and distending the bowel to result in a bowel movement.
What is bulk forming laxative? (Psyllium, metamucil, methylcellulose)
This legally and socially controversial drug has often been used off label to treat N/V and poor appetite, but is now available by prescription in many states. Adverse effects include euphoria?
What is tetrahydocannabinoids? (THC, accept also cannabinoids, dronabinol, marijuana)
This medication for nausea is given within 3 hours of anesthesia induction and can also cause hiccups.
What is neurokinin antagonist (Aprepitant)?
This type of acid medication inhibits acid production and reduces acid secretion.
What is proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?
The laxative works by causing intestinal peristalsis and is recommended for short term use.
What is stimulant laxative? (Bisacodyl, Senna)
This drug treats allergic reactions as well as nausea and vomiting, especially related to motion sickness.
What is antihistamines? Promethazine, others.
This OTC medication class can treat motion sickness, N&V, as well as allergic conditions.
What is antihistamines? Accept dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), meclizine (Antivert)
This medication works by suppression the production of gastric acid. It can also be used as an adjunct allergy treatment.
What is H2 Receptor Antagonist (Famotidine, Ranitidine)?
This class of laxative may result in obstruciton of esophagus or intestines and shold be taken with a full glass of water.
What are bulk forming laxatives? (Fiber)
This drug is a prokinetic antiemetic that can also treat delayed gastric emptying.
What is metoclopramide? Reglan, dopamine antagonist.
This class of medication used to treat nausea can result in a toxidrome that includes flushed skin, tachycardia, agitaiton, confusion, and urinary retention.
What is anticholinergics? (Scopolamine)