Which of the following pharmacologic interventions should be used first for a patient likely to experience constipation from opioid analgesics?
Which of the following pharmacologic interventions should be used first for a patient likely to experience constipation from opioid analgesics?
It is also important to evaluate the patient’s opioid regimen and consider adjunctive analgesic agents that may facilitate dosage reduction of the opioid. In cases where continued treatment with an opioid is necessary, traditional laxatives are considered first-line pharmacologic treatment for OIC.
What is magnesium citrate good for?
Magnesium citrate is used to treat occasional constipation on a short-term basis. Magnesium citrate is in a class of medications called saline laxatives. It works by causing water to be retained with the stool. This increases the number of bowel movements and softens the stool so it is easier to pass.
What are the side effects of magnesium citrate?
What are the side effects of Magnesium Citrate (Citrate of Magnesia)?
- no bowel movement within 6 hours after taking the medicine;
- pain with bowel movements, rectal bleeding;
- watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, severe stomach pain;
- painful or difficult urination;
- flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
What is Movantik prescribed for?
This medication is used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer. It blocks the effect of opioids on the gut without blocking the effect on pain. Naloxegol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists.
When do you give glycerin suppositories?
Glycerin suppositories are known as stimulant laxatives. They should only be used to provide rapid relief from temporary constipation. They should not be used to treat chronic (long-term) constipation (unless recommended by your doctor).
Is Docusate and Dulcolax the same thing?
Dulcolax (Bisacodyl) works fast and the suppositories work even faster to relieve your constipation, as long as you’re okay with it “cramping” your style a bit. Softens your stools. Colace (docusate) softens the stool, but may not stimulate a bowel movement as quickly as a laxative.
