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Which drug has less CNS effect than conventional opiates due to its inability to cross the blood-brain barrier?
Which drug has less CNS effect than conventional opiates due to its inability to cross the blood-brain barrier?
- Codeine
- Atropine
- Loperamide (correct)
- Diphenoxylate
What are the common CNS effects that can occur at higher than recommended doses of Loperamide and Diphenoxylate?
What are the common CNS effects that can occur at higher than recommended doses of Loperamide and Diphenoxylate?
- Sedation (correct)
- Muscle twitching
- Hallucinations
- Anxiety
Which special category drug is a synthetic analogue of somatostatin and is mainly used to treat symptoms of GI endocrine tumors?
Which special category drug is a synthetic analogue of somatostatin and is mainly used to treat symptoms of GI endocrine tumors?
- Codeine
- Diphenoxylate
- Octreotide (correct)
- Loperamide
What are the common adverse effects of anti-cholinergics when used at doses sufficient to inhibit diarrhea?
What are the common adverse effects of anti-cholinergics when used at doses sufficient to inhibit diarrhea?
Why is codeine mentioned as a drug that can be used for its antidiarrheal effects?
Why is codeine mentioned as a drug that can be used for its antidiarrheal effects?
Which type of laxatives result in increased stool liquidity due to an increase in faecal fluid?
Which type of laxatives result in increased stool liquidity due to an increase in faecal fluid?
What is the main function of Prucalopride?
What is the main function of Prucalopride?
Which characteristics describe opioid agonists?
Which characteristics describe opioid agonists?
What is the main concern with using antidiarrhoeal agents in high fever cases?
What is the main concern with using antidiarrhoeal agents in high fever cases?
Why should Magnesium oxide be used with caution in patients with renal impairment?
Why should Magnesium oxide be used with caution in patients with renal impairment?
What is the main function of Sorbitol and Lactulose?
What is the main function of Sorbitol and Lactulose?
What is the primary function of bulk-forming laxatives?
What is the primary function of bulk-forming laxatives?
Which drug category is commonly associated with causing constipation?
Which drug category is commonly associated with causing constipation?
What is the main mechanism of action of stool softeners?
What is the main mechanism of action of stool softeners?
Which drug category is NOT mentioned in the text as a cause of constipation?
Which drug category is NOT mentioned in the text as a cause of constipation?
What is the role of motility stimulants in treating constipation?
What is the role of motility stimulants in treating constipation?
Which type of laxative is most likely to cause bloating of the abdomen?
Which type of laxative is most likely to cause bloating of the abdomen?
