Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool and promoting evacuation): • Polyethylene glycol - Nausea, bloating, cramping • Lactulose, Sorbitol - Abdominal bloating, flatulence • Glycerin - Rectal irritation • Magnesium sulfate PO, Magnesium citrate - Watery stools and urgency Stimulant laxatives: • Bisacodyl - Rectal irritation • Senna - Melanosis coli Bulk-forming laxatives (fiber absorbs excess water and stimulates elimination): • Psyllium - Impaction above strictures, fluid overload, gas, and bloating Rectal distension: • Tap water enema - Discomfort during procedure Notice that docusate is not on here as it is a #TWDFNR Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD Full Inpatient Pocket Cards Collection: https://bit.ly/pocketcardset #Bowel #Regimen #Guide #Inpatient #medications #constipation #pharmacology #table #agents #internship #comparison
