front 1 Lactulose | back 1 Enulose osmotic laxative to treat hepatic high levels of ammonia; confused expected side effect; diarrhea, working; pt is oriented |
front 2 Loperamide | back 2 Imodium anti-diarrhea treats diarrhea, relives or controls symptoms of acute diarrhea OTC |
front 3 Diphenoxylate/atropine | back 3 Lomotil antidiarrhea with opioid content slows down movement of the intestine and can cause severe constipation due to opioid content |
front 4 Misoprostol | back 4 Cytotec treats NSAID-induced ulcers and causes fetal termination |
front 5 Omeprazole | back 5 Prilosec PPI-proton pump inhibitor used to treat frequent heartburn works by decreasing the amount of acid in the stomach OTC |
front 6 Metoclopramide | back 6 Reglan is used to treat heartburn GERD also for nausea and vomiting PO, IV |
front 7 Cimetidine | back 7 Tagamet H2 receptor blocker acid reducer used in short treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers |
front 8 Colace | back 8 stool softener will not make you go easy to soften the stool |
front 9 Bisacodyl | back 9 Dolcolax OTC for acute constipation |
front 10 Mom- milk of magnesia | back 10 osmotic laxative that pulls out the water into the intestine OTC |