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8: Gastrointestinal
Action-Class
| Action | Class |
|---|---|
| Causes water retention in the stool instead of being reabsorbed into the body | Osmotic Laxative |
| Reduces the surface tension of the oil-water interface of the stull enhancing the incorporation of water and fat | Surfactant Laxative |
| Irreversibly binds to the gastric proton pump preventing acid secretions | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| Blocks histamine from binding to receptors decreasing gastric acid secretion | H2 Antagonist |
| Block muscarinic receptors in the GI tract reducing GI motility and secretions | Anticholinergic |
| Blocks serotonin from activating peripherally on vagal nerve terminals of the stomach and intestines and centrally in the brain | Antiemetic |
| Blocks free circulating histamine preventing vestibular stimulation | Phenothiazine |
| Blocks histamine and prevents cholinergic activation of the medullary vomiting center | Oral Antihistamine |