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In treating constipation, several categories of medications were discussed. Match each example with its treatment category....

  1. In treating constipation, several categories of medications were discussed. Match each example with its treatment category.

____ docusate sodium (Colace)                                

____ polyethylene glycol 3350 (MiraLax)                          

____ magnesium hydroxide (Phillips Milk of Magnesia)    

____ bisacodyl (Dulcolax)                                          

____ psyllium (Metamucil)                                         

a. osmotic laxative

b. saline laxative

c. fiber supplement

d. stimulant laxative

e. surfactant laxative (stool

softener)

2.One antidiarrheal combination product is diphenoxylate-atropine. What class of medication does atropine belong to?

3.What is the main reason atropine is included in this product?

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Answer #1

1. Question :-

1. e ( surfactant laxative ( stool softener) )

2. a ( osmotic laxative )

3. b ( saline laxative)

4. d (stimulant laxative )

5. c ( fiber supplement)

2. Question :-

Yes, diphenoxylate- atropine is one of the antidiarrheal combination product ( brand name - lamotil)

Atropine beloging to anticholinergics drug category.

3. Question :-

Atropine belongs to a class of anticholinergics, which help to drying the body fluids and also shows slow gut movement actions in the body.

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