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Select all that apply. Which of the following is true of opioid/synthetic opioid medications for diarrhea? Most are available only by prescription. O They inhibit gastrointestinal motility, decrease hyper peristalsis, and allow the reabsorption df water and electrolytes. Their side effects include agitation, tachycardia, drowsiness, and dryness of the mouth. OThey include paregoric, diphenoxylate, and atropine (Lomotil) None of the choices

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Option a,b c and d are true.

Synthetic opoids mimic the actions of true opoids.While some of them are available over the counter most of them are given by prescription only.Their side effects includes the extreme effects of opoids which are agitation,drowsiness,dryness of mouth and tachycardia.Thus all hte options are correct.