Discussion Topics, Chapter 58, Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal

Motility

Discussion Topics Learning

Objective(s)
1. Ms. Carson calls the clinic because she is concerned and thinks her 16- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
year-old daughter is overusing laxatives; she wants more information on
this subject.
a. What are the three ways that laxatives work?
b. What are the two main classifications of laxatives, and how do
they work?
2. Baby Joan has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease 1, 2, 3, 5
and placed on metoclopramide (Reglan). Her mother calls the clinic
because she does not think the medication is helping and feels that Joan
has developed loose stools.
a. What are the therapeutic actions of metoclopramide?
b. What are the most common adverse effects of metoclopramide,
and when should Joan’s mother worry?