Tag: Antidiarrheals
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Antidiarrheals
Antidiarrheals ANTIMOTILITY AGENTS Diphenoxylate + atropine LOMOTIL Loperamide IMODIUM A-D ADSORBENTS Aluminum hydroxide Generic only Methylcellulose CITRUCEL AGENTS THAT MODIFY FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE TRANSPORT Bismuth subsalicylate PEPTO-BISMOL
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Loperamide/Simethicone
Brands Classes DEA Class; OTC Common Brand Names; Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief Antidiarrheals Description Antidiarrheal and antiflatulent combination productApproved for self-treatment of acute diarrhea accompanied by bloating, cramps, and gasSupratherapeutic doses of loperamide have been associated with serious, sometimes fatal, cardiac events Indications Indicated for self-treatment of acute diarrhea accompanied by bloating, cramps, pressure or flatulence.…
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Loperamide
Brands Classes DEA Class; OTC Common Brand Names; Imodium, K-Pek II, NeoDiaral, Diaraid Antidiarrheals Description Oral antidiarrheal agent related to opiates; actions more targeted to periphery; decreases peristalsisUsed primarily for acute, nonspecific diarrhea, including nonspecific traveler’s diarrheaDue to serious and sometimes fatal cardiac events and respiratory depression, contraindicated in pediatric patients less than 2 years; recommended…