Lactulose

Enulose osmotic laxative to treat hepatic high levels of ammonia; confused expected side effect; diarrhea, working; pt is oriented

Loperamide

Imodium anti-diarrhea treats diarrhea, relives or controls symptoms of acute diarrhea OTC

Diphenoxylate/atropine

Lomotil antidiarrhea with opioid content slows down movement of the intestine and can cause severe constipation due to opioid content

Misoprostol

Cytotec treats NSAID-induced ulcers and causes fetal termination

Omeprazole

Prilosec PPI-proton pump inhibitor used to treat frequent heartburn works by decreasing the amount of acid in the stomach OTC

Metoclopramide

Reglan is used to treat heartburn GERD also for nausea and vomiting PO, IV

Cimetidine

Tagamet H2 receptor blocker acid reducer used in short treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers

Colace

stool softener will not make you go easy to soften the stool

Bisacodyl

Dolcolax OTC for acute constipation

Mom- milk of magnesia

osmotic laxative that pulls out the water into the intestine OTC