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05. The Use of Psychotropics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Bariatric Surgery

Published on May 1, 2018 Expired on April 1, 2021

James Levenson, M.D.

Professor of Psychiatry - Virginia Commonwealth University

Key Points

  • In patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS):
    • Constipation-predominant IBS may benefit from SSRIs
    • Diarrhea-predominant IBS may benefit from TCAs
  • In patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery:
    • Avoid XR preparations, instead preferring IR forms, crushed tablets, and liquid forms
    • Significant weight loss will usually mean a need to reduce the dose of lipophilic drugs

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Our next topic is the use of psychotropic drugs in gastrointestinal diseases.
Patients whose gastrointestinal disease results in chronic malabsorption such as pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, patients with gastric bypass predictably are going to have some difficulties in absorbing most psychotropic drugs.Patients with delayed gastric emptying like patients with diabetic gastroparesis are going to be more subject to worsening of their medical condition if they’re given an anticholinergic drug and may have difficulty absorbing some psychotropic drugs because of increased exposure to gastric acid in a gastroparetic patient. In patients with gastrointestinal problems causing constipation, of course we should avoid anticholinergic drugs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

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Learning Objectives:

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

  1. Review alternate routes of administration in medically ill patients
  2. Identify the safest psychotropic drugs for patients with specific medical conditions

Original Release Date: 05/01/2018

Expiration Date: 04/01/2021

Relevant Financial Disclosures: 

None of the faculty, planners, and reviewers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose during the last 24 months with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Information: For questions regarding the content or access to this activity, contact us at support@psychopharmacologyinstitute.com

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