Question

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?

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.