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    Drug Study BISACODYL

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    Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative that directly irritates the smooth muscle of the intestine to stimulate peristalsis and alter water and electrolyte secretion, producing intestinal fluid accumulation and laxation. It is minimally absorbed from the GI tract and converted by intestinal or bacterial enzymes to its active form. Common adverse reactions include abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and rectal burning. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient, administering the medication properly, monitoring for side effects, educating the patient, and encouraging other bowel regulation methods with prolonged use.

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    Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative that directly irritates the smooth muscle of the intestine to stimulate peristalsis and alter water and electrolyte secretion, producing intestinal fluid accumulation and laxation. It is minimally absorbed from the GI tract and converted by intestinal or bacterial enzymes to its active form. Common adverse reactions include abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and rectal burning. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient, administering the medication properly, monitoring for side effects, educating the patient, and encouraging other bowel regulation methods with prolonged use.

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    Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative that directly irritates the smooth muscle of the intestine to stimulate peristalsis and alter water and electrolyte secretion, producing intestinal fluid accumulation and laxation. It is minimally absorbed from the GI tract and converted by intestinal or bacterial enzymes to its active form. Common adverse reactions include abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and rectal burning. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient, administering the medication properly, monitoring for side effects, educating the patient, and encouraging other bowel regulation methods with prolonged use.

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    Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative that directly irritates the smooth muscle of the intestine to stimulate peristalsis and alter water and electrolyte secretion, producing intestinal fluid accumulation and laxation. It is minimally absorbed from the GI tract and converted by intestinal or bacterial enzymes to its active form. Common adverse reactions include abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and rectal burning. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient, administering the medication properly, monitoring for side effects, educating the patient, and encouraging other bowel regulation methods with prolonged use.

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    Drug Data Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Adverse Reactions Nursing Responsibilities

    Generic Name Pharmacologic Class: Stimulates peristalsis by General Indications Contraindications GI: abdominal cramps, Before
    Bisacodyl Stimulant laxatives directly irritating the smooth -treatment for Hypersensitivity, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, rectal -Check for the doctor’s order
    muscle of the intestine, constipation obstruction, N/V burning -Confirm patient’s identity
    Trade Name Therapeutic Class: possibly the colonic -Prepare the medicine
    Dulcolax laxatives intramural plexus; alters Patients Actual Precautions F&E: hypokalemia -Assess patient for abdominal distension, presence
    water and electrolyte Indication Use cautiously in severe (chronic use) of bowel sounds and usual pattern of bowel
    Patients Dose Pregnancy Risk secretion producing net -treatment for cardiovascular disease, and or rectal function.
    1 tab BID Category: intestinal fluid accumulation constipation fissures, excess or prolonged use, MS: muscle weakness -Assess patient’s and family’s knowledge of drug
    B and laxation. . products containing tannic acid, (chronic use) therapy
    Availability should not be used as multiple
    Enteric-coated tablets: 5 Pharmacokinetics enemas, may be used during MISC: protein-losing During
    mg OTC Absorption: pregnancy & lactation. enteropathy, tetany -Administer at bedtime for morning results
    Enteric-coated and Minimal from the GI tract (chronic use) -P.O: taking on an empty stomach will produce
    delayed release: 5mg (oral, as enteric-coated Drug interactions more rapid results.
    OTC tablets/suppositories). Milk: may remove enteric coating at -Do not crush or chew enteric coated tablets. Take
    tablets, resulting in gastric with full glass of water or juice
    Routes of administration Metabolism: irritation/dyspepsia -Do not administer oral doses within 1 hr of milk or
    P.O Converted to bis(p- antacid causes gastric irritation
    hydroxyphenyl)pyridyl-2- -Consider rights of drug administration
    methane by intestinal or
    bacterial enzymes. After
    -Advise patient that laxatives should be used only
    Excretion: for short-term therapy. Prolonged use may lead to
    Faeces; urine (as electrolyte imbalance & dependence.
    glucuronide). -Advise to increase oral fluid intake to 1500-2000
    ml/day to prevent dehydration
    Onset: -Encouraged pt. to use other forms of bowel
    regulation
    oral : 6 to 12 hours
    -Advise pt. that bisacodyl should not be used when
    rectal: 20 to 60 minutes constipation is accompanied by abdominal pain,
    fever, N/V
    Drug Half Life: 8 hours - Report any signs of unusualities

    Source: Davis drug guide, Source: Davis drug Source: Davis drug guide, 9th Source: Davis drug Source: Davis drug guide, 9th ed pg. Source: Davis drug Source:Davis drug guide, 9th ed pg. 117-118
    9th ed pg. 116 guide, 9th ed pg. 117 ed pg. 117 guide, 9th ed pg. 117 117 guide, 9th ed pg. 117

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