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Monitoring - GI Drugs

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Are there any monitoring requirements for laxatives?

Back (Answer)

No

#2
Front (Question)

Monitoring for PPI?

Back (Answer)

Serum Magnesium concentrations Before and during prolonged treatment esp if used with drugs causing hypomagnesaemia

#3
Front (Question)

Monitoring for Domperidone (Dopamine Antagonist)?

Back (Answer)

ECG prior to administration if cardiac concerns

#4
Front (Question)

Monitoring for H1 receptor antagonists or 5Ht3 receptor antagonists?

Back (Answer)

None

#5
Front (Question)

Patient/Carer advice for B.F.L?

Back (Answer)

Full effect may take some days to develop Preps that swell with liquid should be carefully swallowed with water - don’t take just before going to bed

#6
Front (Question)

Patient/Carer advice for osmotic laxatives?

Back (Answer)

Lactulose may take up to 48 hours to have an effect

#7
Front (Question)

Patient/Carer advice for stimulant laxatives?

Back (Answer)

Consider onset of action time 8-12 hours for senna 10-12 hours for Bisacodyl Suppositories - 20-60 minutes

#8
Front (Question)

Patient/carer advice for PPI?

Back (Answer)

None

#9
Front (Question)

Patient/carer advice for Droperidol?

Back (Answer)

Driving skilled tasks/alcohol Photosensitisation in high doses

#10
Front (Question)

Monitoring for Droperidol?

Back (Answer)

Prolactin at start, after 6 months then annually

#11
Front (Question)

Patient/carer advice for H1 Receptor Antagonists?

Back (Answer)

Drowsiness affecting driving Alcohol effects enhanced