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- 2. Actions of Drugs Used to Affect Motor
Activity of the GI Tract
• Speed up or improve movement of intestinal contents
when movement becomes slow or sluggish (constipation)
• Increase the tone of the GI tract and stimulate motility
throughout the system
• Decrease movement along the GI tract when rapid
movement decreases the time for absorption of nutrients
(diarrhea)
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- 3. Sites of Action of Drugs Affecting GI
Motility
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- 4. Types of Laxatives
• Chemical Stimulants
– Chemically irritate the lining of the GI tract
• Bulk Stimulants
– Cause the fecal matter to increase in bulk
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• Lubricants
– Help the intestinal contents move more smoothly
- 5. Types of Chemical Stimulants
• Cascara (Generic): Reliable agent that leads to intestinal
evacuation
• Senna (Senokot): Reliable drug, similar to cascara (OTC)
• Castor Oil (Neoloid): Old standby for thorough evacuation
of the intestine
• Bisacodyl (Dulcolax): Very popular OTC laxative
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- 6. Types of Bulk Stimulants
• Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts)
• Magnesium Citrate (Citrate of Magnesia)
• Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
• Lactulose (Chronulac)
• Polycarbophil (FiberCon)
• Psyllium (Metamucil)
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- 7. Types of Lubricating Laxatives
• Docusate (Colace)
– Has a detergent action on the surface of the
intestinal bolus, making a softer stool
• Glycerin (Sani-Supp)
– Hyperosmolar laxative used to gently evacuate the
rectum without systemic effects higher in the GI tract
• Mineral Oil (Agoral Plain)
– Forms a slippery coat on the contents of the
intestinal tract
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- 8. Laxatives
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• Actions
– Work in three ways:
• Direct chemical stimulation of the GI tract
• Production of bulk or increased fluid in the lumen
• Lubrication of the intestinal bolus to promote passage
through the GI tract
• Indications
– Short-term relief of constipation
– Prevent straining when it is clinically undesirable
– Evacuate the bowel for diagnostic procedures
– Removal of ingested poisons
– Adjunct in antihelmintic therapy
- 9. Laxatives (cont.)
• Pharmacokinetics
– Only minimally absorbed and exert their therapeutic
effect directly in the GI tract
• Contraindications
– Acute abdominal disorders
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• Caution
– Pregnancy or lactation
- 10. Laxatives (cont.)
• Adverse Effects
– GI effects - Diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and
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nausea
– CNS effects – Dizziness, headache, and weakness
– CV effects – Sweating, palpitations, flushing, and
fainting
– Cathartic dependency
• Drug-to-Drug Interactions
– Some interfere with the timing or process of
absorption
- 11. Question
Which of the following is a very popular OTC laxative?
A. Cascara
B. Magnesium citrate
C. Bisacodyl
D. Polycarbophil
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- 12. Answer
C. Bisacodyl
Rationale: Bisacodyl (Dulcolax): Very popular OTC laxative.
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- 13. Types of Gastrointestinal Stimulants
• Dexpanthenol (Ilopan)
– Increases acetylcholine levels and stimulates the
parasympathetic system
• Metoclopramide (Reglan)
– Blocks dopamine receptors and makes the GI cells
more sensitive to acetylcholine
– Leads to increased GI activity and rapid movement of
food through the upper GI tract
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- 14. Gastrointestinal Stimulants
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• Actions
– Stimulate parasympathetic activity within the GI
tract
– Increase GI secretions and motility
• Indications
– Rapid movement of GI contents is desirable
• Pharmacokinetics
– Rapidly absorbed
– Metabolized in the liver
– Excreted in the urine
- 15. Gastrointestinal Stimulants (cont.)
• Contraindications
– Allergy
– GI obstruction
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• Caution
– Pregnancy
– Lactation
- 16. Gastrointestinal Stimulants (cont.)
• Adverse Effects
– Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal spasms,
cramping, decreased blood pressure and heart rate,
weakness, and fatigue
• Drug-to-Drug Interactions
– Digoxin
– Cyclosporine
– Alcohol
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- 17. Types of Antidiarrheal Drugs
• Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol): Coats the lining of
the GI tract and soothes irritation stimulating local
reflexes to cause excessive GI activity and diarrhea
• Loperamide (Imodium): Has a direct effect on the muscle
layers of the GI tract; slows peristalsis and allows
increased time for absorption of fluid and electrolytes
• Opium Derivatives (Paregoric): Stimulates spasm within
the GI tract, stops peristalsis and diarrhea
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- 18. Antidiarrheal Drugs
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• Actions
– Slow the motility of the GI tract through direct action
on the lining of the GI tract
• Indications
– Relief of symptoms of acute or chronic diarrhea
– Reduction of volume of discharge from ileostomies
– Prevention and treatment of traveler’s diarrhea
• Pharmacokinetics
– Vary depending on agent
- 19. Antidiarrheal Drugs (cont.)
• Contraindications
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– Allergy
• Caution
– Pregnancy
– Lactation
– History of GI obstruction
– History of acute abdominal conditions
– Diarrhea due to poisonings
- 20. Antidiarrheal Drugs (cont.)
• Adverse Effects
– Constipation
– Abdominal distension
– Abdominal discomfort
– Nausea
– Dry mouth
– Toxic megacolon
– Fatigue
– Weakness
– Dizziness
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- 21. Antidiarrheal Drugs (cont.)
• Drug-to-Drug Interactions
– Depends on the drug
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- 22. Question
Please answer the following statement as true or false.
Pepto-Bismol can be involved in salicylate toxicity.
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- 23. Answer
True
Rationale: Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) coats the
lining of the GI tract and soothes irritation stimulating
local reflexes to cause excessive GI activity and diarrhea.
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- 24. Use of Laxative and Antidiarrheal Agents
Across the Lifespan
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- 30. Nursing Considerations for Laxatives
• Assessment: History and Physical Exam
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Implementation
• Evaluation
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- 31. Nursing Considerations for
Gastrointestinal Stimulants
• Assessment: History and Physical Exam
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Implementation
• Evaluation
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- 32. Nursing Considerations for Antidiarrheal
Drugs
• Assessment: History and Physical Exam
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Implementation
• Evaluation
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- 33. Question
Why should laxatives be taken only on a short-term basis?
A. To prevent a fluid volume deficit
B. To prevent cathartic dependence
C. To obtain relief of abdominal distention
D. To obtain relief of intestinal cramping
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- 34. Answer
B. To prevent cathartic dependence
Rationale: Administer laxative only as a temporary
measure to prevent development of cathartic
dependence.
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