Exam 3 114

Cards (15)

  • Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

    relieves symptoms of UTI by numbing urethra, turns urine fluorescent orange
  • Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
    antibiotic used for UTI
  • bismuth subsalicylate (koaapextate)

    also known as pepto bismolfor diarrhea, can cause temporary darkening of the stool
  • Loperamide (Imodium)

    Treats Diarrhea
  • Diphenoylate-atropine (Lomotil)

    Treats Diarrhea
  • Type of Laxative
    • Bulk
    • Emollient (stool softeners)
    • Osmotic
    • Stimulant
    • Laxative enema
  • Bulk
    • Absorbs water in intestines to increase size of stool
  • Bulk
    • Fibercom
    • Metamucil
  • Emollient (stool softeners)

    • Coats stool and makes stool slippery
    • Easier to pass
  • Emollient (stool softeners)

    • Colace
  • Osmotic
    • Pulls fluid into the bowel
  • Stimulant
    • Irritates bowel to stimulate peristalsis and muscle contractions
  • Stimulant
    • Castor oil
    • Pericolace
    • Senna (Senokot)
    • Ex-Lax
  • Laxative enema

    • Enema with laxative in them
  • Laxative enema

    • Docusate (colace)