Lactulose
Enulose osmotic laxative to treat hepatic high levels of ammonia; confused expected side effect; diarrhea, working; pt is oriented
Loperamide
Imodium anti-diarrhea treats diarrhea, relives or controls symptoms of acute diarrhea OTC
Diphenoxylate/atropine
Lomotil antidiarrhea with opioid content slows down movement of the intestine and can cause severe constipation due to opioid content
Misoprostol
Cytotec treats NSAID-induced ulcers and causes fetal termination
Omeprazole
Prilosec PPI-proton pump inhibitor used to treat frequent heartburn works by decreasing the amount of acid in the stomach OTC
Metoclopramide
Reglan is used to treat heartburn GERD also for nausea and vomiting PO, IV
Cimetidine
Tagamet H2 receptor blocker acid reducer used in short treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers
Colace
stool softener will not make you go easy to soften the stool
Bisacodyl
Dolcolax OTC for acute constipation
Mom- milk of magnesia
osmotic laxative that pulls out the water into the intestine OTC