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# US GI2 Test 1 > Lecture 12: Treatments for Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, and Constipation > Flashcards

Lecture 12: Treatments for Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, and Constipation Flashcards

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What are the 3 Opioid Agonists used to treat diarrhea?

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  1. Loperamide
  2. Diphenoxylate
  3. Eluxadoline
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What is the MOA of Loperamide as an Anti-diarrheal?

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  • Interferes w/ peristalsis (slows transit time)
  • Direct action on circular and longitudinal ms. of intestinal wall
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What is one of the serious side-effects related to Loperamide?

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Cardiac toxicities leading to death

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Which anti-diarrheal agent is given with a small amount of atropine to discourage abuse/OD’s?

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Diphenoxylate (opioid agonist)

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MOA of Diphenoxylate?

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  • Exerts effects locally and centrally on GI smooth muscle cells
  • Inhibits GI motility
  • Slow excess GI propulsion
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What is the MOA of the anti-diarrheal Eluxadoline?

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  • Agonist at opioid mu and kappareceptors inGI tract –> slows peristalsis/delays digestion
  • Antagonist at delta opioid receptors in GI –> ↓ stomach, pancreas and biliary secretion
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Eluxadoline (opioid agonist) is indicated for use in which patients?

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IBS-D (diarrhea predominant subtype)

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What is the the most serious adverse effect associated with Eluxadoline?

Which patients are most at risk?

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  • Hepatic/pancreatic toxicity
  • Pancreatitis = high-risk in pts w/o GB –> DEATHs have occurred
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The anti-diarrheal, Eluxadoline, is contraindicated in which 5 conditions?

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1) Biliary duct obstruction
2) Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
3) Alcoholism
4) Hx of Pancreatitis
5) Severe hepatic impairment

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Therapy with the anti-diarrheal, Eluxadoline, should be stopped if what develops?

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Severe constipation develops and lasts 4+ days

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What is the 5-HT3 antagonist used as an anti-diarrheal?

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Alosetron

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What is the only indication for using the antidiarrheal, Alosetron?

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Chronic, severe IBS-D that is NOT responsive to other conventional therapies

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What is a major adverse effect related to the anti-diarrheal, Alosetron?

If which side effect develops should therapy be stopped?

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  • Ischemic colitis (black box warning!)
  • Constipation is an adverse effect and if this occurs, STOP THERAPY!
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What are the regulations for prescribing the anti-diarrheal, Alosetron due to one of its severe adverse effects?

i.e., what must both the doc and pt do

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  • No refills w/o a follow up exam!
  • Doc must enroll in prescribing program
  • Doc and pt must sign a risk-benefit statement and agree to adhere to therapy plans
  • Additional self-training and testing by Docs to learn to appropriately Dx IBS required!
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What are the contraindications for the anti-diarrheal, Alestron?

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Hx of Active:

  • GI obstruction, perforation, stricture, adhesion or toxic megacolon
  • Diverticulitis, Chron Dz, or UC
  • Impaired intestinal circulation, thrombophlebitis or a hypercoagulable state
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What is the Cl- Channel Inhibitor used as an Anti-diarrheal?

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Crofelemer

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What is the MOA of the anti-diarrheal, Crofelemer?

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- Inhibits Cl- secretion by blocking:

- cAMP-stimulated CFTR channels and

- Calcium-activated (CaCC) chloride channels

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What is the specific indication for using the anti-diarrheal, Crofelemer?

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Non-infectious diarrhea in HIV/AIDS pts. on anti-retroviral tx

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Which drug class is used for abdominal pain/spasms associated with IBS?

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Anti-muscarinics

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What are the 4 antimuscarinics used for abdominal pain/spasms associated w/ IBS?

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  • Hyoscyamine
  • Dicyclomine
  • Clindinium/Chlordiazepoxide
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What is the guanylate cyclase-c agonist used for constipation and it’s two MOA?

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  • Linaclotide
  • Binds GC-C on luminal surface of intestinal epithelium and increases intra/extracellular [cGMP]
  • Stimulates secretion of Cl-/HCO3- into intestinal lumen via activation of CFTR ion channels
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What are the indication for use of the anti-constipation agent, Linaclotide?

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  • Constipation predominant IBS (IBS-C)
  • Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC)
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What is the Selective Chloride (C2) Channel Activator used for treatment of constipation?

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Lubiprostone

*“Lubi“-prostone –> “Lubes up the GI”

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What is the MOA for the anti-constipation drug, Lubiprostone?

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  • A bicyclic FA, PGE-1 derivative
  • Increases intestinal fluid secretion by activating GI specific chloride channels (CIC-2) in luminal cells of intestinal epithelium
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What are the 3 specific indications for the use of the anti-constipation agent, Lubiprostone?

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  • Constipation predominant IBS (IBS-C)
  • Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC)
  • Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) –> chronic pain, NON-cancer/past cancer adults*****
26
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What are the 3 peripheral opioid antagonists used for constipation?

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  • Methylnaltrexone
  • Naloxegol
  • Alvimopan
27
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What is the MOA for the peripheral opioid antagonists used for constipation?

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Antagonists at peripheral mu-opioid receptors

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What is the specific indication for the 3 peripheral opioid receptor antagonists used for constipation?

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  • Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) –> chronic pain, non-cancer/past cancer adults –> Methylnaltrexone and Alvimopan
  • Alvimopan = hospital use ONLY –> for accelerating time to GI recovery following bowel resection surgery (prevention of postoperative ileus)
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Which peripheral opioid antagonist is for hospital use only and is used to accelerate time to GI recovery post-surgery and for prevention of post-op ileus?

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Alvimopan

30
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Which anti-constipation agent carries a risk of MI with use?

Because of this what is the restriction on its use?

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  • Alvimopan
  • REMS program requires use only in approved facility for max of 15 doses
31
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What are the 5 laxative/cathartic agents used that are bulk forming agents?

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  • Dietary fiber/bran
  • Psyllium
  • Methylcellulose/Carboxymethylcellulose
  • Calcium polycarbophil
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How many days does it take to see the efficacy of the bulkforming laxative agents?

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2-4 days

33
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Are there drug-drug interactions with the bulk forming agents, if so which ones specifically?

What is recommended for dosing these agents?

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  • LOTS! —> Mainly w/ psyllium and the celluloses
  • Recommendation similar to antacids, take 2 hours after other meds
34
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Which 2 agents belong to the stool softener category?

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1) Docusate ‘salts’
2) Mineral oil

35
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Stool softening agents are also known as what kind of laxatives?

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  • Surfactant or Emollient laxatives
36
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How do stool softeners work?

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  • Anionic surfactants = soften/lubricate feces by reducing surface tension
  • Mineral oil is hydrocarbon-based, is indigstible and penetrates stool thereby softening it
37
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When is the efficacy of Stool Softeners seen (i.e., how many days)?

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  • In 1-3 days
  • Minimal laxative effect; softening mainly
38
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Which 5 agents belong to the stimulant class of laxatives/cathartic agents?

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  1. Bisacodyl
  2. Castor oil
  3. Glycerin
  4. Senna
  5. Sodium Picosulfate
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What is the MOA of the stimulant class of laxatives?

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  • Irritant to enterocytes, GI smooth m. –> inflammation
  • Na+/K+- ATPase inhibition and/or increase in prostaglandin synthesis/secretion (via cAMP/cGMP)
  • Promote water/electrolyte accumulation in GI
40
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Castor oil, part of the stimulant class of laxatives is hydrolyzed into what?

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Ricinoleic acid —> promotes H2O/electrolyte accumulation in GI

41
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Which laxative agent is associated with urine discoloration (yellow-brown/red-pink)?

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Senna (stimulant class)

42
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Sodium picosulfate (stimulant) contains magnesium oxide/anhydrous citric acid and is converted into?

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Magnesium citrate (osmotic)

43
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What is the efficacy of the stimulant class of laxatives (i.e., how long to work)?

Which agent in the class has soonest onset?

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  • Usually 12-36 hours
  • Sooner w/ glycerin
44
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What are the contraindications and cautions for the use of the stimulant class of laxatives?

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  • Contraindications = GI obstruction, Ileus, or impaction (don’t want to irritate bowel in these pts!)
  • Caution = several of these agents pass into breast milk
45
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Which laxative agents are given the evening before colonscopy?

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  • Sodium Picosulfate (stimulant)
  • Large dose of PEG-3350 = Osmotic
46
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What are the 2 agents in the saline class of laxatives?

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1) Magnesium salts
2) Sodium phosphate

47
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What drug interactions must be accounted for when using Saline Agents as laxatives?

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Diuretics (electrolyte balance)

48
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Caution must be taken when using Saline Agents as laxatives in patients with which conditions?

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  • Renal disease (electrolytes)
  • CHF/HTN (sodium)
49
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What are the 4 agents part of the Osmotic class of laxatives?

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  1. Lactulose
  2. Magnesium Citrate
  3. Sorbitol
  4. PEG-3350
50
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What is the MOA of the laxative, Sorbitol?

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Non-absorbably sugar hydrolyzed to SCFA’s retaining fluid in GI (increased motility)

51
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Which osmotic agent is also used for severe liver disease patients w/ hyperammonemia?

Why?

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  • Lactulose
  • Change in pH traps ammonia in the GI!
52
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Adverse effects with osmotic agents used as laxatives?

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  • Electrolyte disturbances; watch closely
  • Abdominal pain/distention/flatulence
53
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What is polyethylene glycol (PEG-3350) used for?

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  • Large doses for bowel prep prior to GI scopes, radiological procedures or surgery
  • Small doses for constipation
54
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What is the efficacy of large doses vs. smaller doses of osmotic agents as laxatives?

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  • Large doses = 1-3 hours
  • Smaller doses = 0.5 to 3 days
55
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Which laxative/cathartic agent is a tri-hydroxyl alcohol that functions as an irritant (stimulant), osmotic, and lubricant agent?

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Glycerin

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