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– Vomiting or emesis occurs due to stimulation of vomiting centre in the lateral medullary reticular formation. – It receives input from GI mucosa, CTZ & vestibular apparatus. • Antiemetics are the drugs used to prevent or suppress vomiting. Classification :- Awesome People Had Antiemetic Drugs Successfully. 1. Anticholinergics 2. Prokinetic drugs 3. H1 antihistamines …
• IBD is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of ileum & colon. • Two major types are – ulcerative colitis(UC) & Crohn’s disease(CrD). The drugs used in both these conditions are same, but their roles & efficacy differ. The drugs are – 1. 5- amino salicylic acid compounds (5-ASA). 2. Corticosteroids. 3. Immunosuppressants. 4. TNF …
These are the drugs which promote evacuation of bowels. Laxatives :- milder action, elimates soft but formed stools. Purgatives :- stronger action, more fluid evacuation. Mechanism of action : All purgatives increase the water content of faeces by : An osmotic action, retaining water & electrolytes in the intestinal lumen. This increases volume of …
WHO defines diarrhoea as 3 or more loose and watery stools in 24 hours of period. May be due to Decreased water & electrolyte balance Increased secretion by intestinal mucosa Increased luminal osmotic load Inflammation of the mucosa & exudation in lumen. Principles of management – Most diarrhoeas are self limiting. Management of diarrhoea depends …
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