INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) AGENTS/IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) AGENTS/ ELECTROLYTES SUPPLEMENTS

Mesalamine

Apriso, Lialda, Pentasa — Aminosalicylate

Mesalamine PO/Function/Common Use

PO — Reduces inflammation in the gut — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, ulcerative colitis)

Mesalamine Adverse Drug Reactions/Special Considerations

Anaphylaxis ("allergy") from salicylate — Skin rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea — No special considerations

Sulfasalazine

Azulfidine, Sulfazine — Aminosalicylate

Sulfasalazine PO/Function/Common Use

PO — Reduces inflammation in the gut — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, ulcerative colitis)

Sulfasalazine Adverse Drug Reactions/Special Considerations

Anaphylaxis ("allergy") from sulfur or salicylate — Skin rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea, yellow skin or urine — No special considerations

Dicyclomine

Bentyl — Anticholinergic

Dicyclomine PO/Function/Common Use

PO — Reduces gut motility and secretion to reduce symptoms — Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Dicyclomine Adverse Drug Reactions/Special Considerations

— Dry mouth, dry eyes, constipation, blurred vision, urinary retention — No special considerations

Hyoscyamine

Levbid, Levsin — Anticholinergic

Hyoscyamine PO/Function/Common Use

PO — Reduces gut motility and secretion to reduce symptoms — Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Hyoscyamine Adverse Drug Reactions/Special Considerations

— Dry mouth, dry eyes, constipation, blurred vision, urinary retention — No special considerations

Potassium chloride

K-Dur, Klor-Con — Electrolyte supplement

Potassium chloride PO/Function/Common Use

PO — Replaces or supplements potassium in blood — Hypokalemia (low blood potassium level)

Potassium chloride Adverse Drug Reactions/Special Considerations

Hyperkalemia (high blood potassium level); irregular heartbeat — Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence — Take with food

Magnesium oxide (OTC)

Mag-OX (OTC) — Electrolyte supplement

Magnesium oxide (OTC) PO/Function/Common Use

PO — Replaces or supplements magnesium in blood — Hypomagnesemia (low blood magnesium level)

Magnesium oxide (OTC) Adverse Drug Reactions/Special Considerations

— Diarrhea, abdominal pain/discomfort — OTC

Calcium citrate

CitraCal (OTC) — Electrolyte supplement

Calcium citrate PO/Function/Common Use

PO — Replaces or supplements calcium in blood — Hypocalcemia (low blood calcium level)

Calcium citrate Adverse Drug Reactions/Special Considerations

— Constipation, abdominal pain/discomfort — OTC; used when patients are taking PPIs