# antidiarrheal --- **antidiarrheal** are a type of [[medicine]] that ## Mechanism of Action ## Contraindications ## Adverse Reactions ## Examples Loperamide (Imodium)- [[irritable bowel syndrome|IBS]]-D Therapeutic class: antidiarrheal Action: inhibits peristalsis, affects nerves to slow transit time. PO, 2 mg initially, 1 mg every loose BM after, NTE 6 mg/24hr Common side effects (SE): constipation & drowsiness Nursing implications: You don't want to give this is if they have infectious diarrhea, we want to get that uf Offer oral hygiene or gum No alcohol and allow rest time ## Bulk forming • Psyllium • Therapeutic class: laxative (can be used fir diarreah too) • Soluble fiber that is not absorbed & makes gel to add bulk - promote peristalsis and reduce transit time. In watery diarrhea, can bulk up to solidify BM • Therapeutic Effect: To relieve and prevent constipation • PO- capsules, powder-need to take with at least 8 oz of thin liquids • Well tolerated** ___