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Laxatives & Antidiarrheals Use
Laxatives & Antidiarrheals Use
Laxatives and
Antidiarrheals
Laxative Classifications
Stimulant
Saline
Bulk-forming
Lubricant
Stool softeners
Suppositories
Lactulose
Enemas
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Stimulant Laxatives
Action
Chemical irritation
Example: bisacodyl
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Saline Laxatives
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Saline Laxatives
Contain salt
Unpleasant taste
Systemically absorbed
Result in:
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Bulk-Forming Laxatives
Safest form
High fiber
Natural or semisynthetic
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Bulk-Forming Laxatives
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Lubricant Laxatives
Popular lubricant
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Stool Softeners
Detergent-like drugs:
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Suppositories
Glycerin
Bisacodyl
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Lactulose Laxatives
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Enemas
Hyperosmotics
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Long-Term Use
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Adsorbents
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Antidiarrheals
Reduce GI motility
Opium is a narcotic.
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Antidiarrheals
Reduces GI motility
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Anticholinergics
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Nursing Implications
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