An antidiarrheic is an agent used to prevent or treat diarrhea.
Antidiuretic
diphenoxylate, loperamide
.People older than 60 should not use attapulgite (Kaopectate,Donnagel,Parepectolin),but may use other kinds of antidiarrheal drugs.Children with flu or chicken pox should not be given bismuth subsalicylate.
If it were a drug (small round white pill, M over 15), it might be Lomotil, an antidiarrheal.
Attapulgite can decrease the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.Bismuth subsalicylate should not be taken with aspirin or any other medicine that contains salicylate.This drug may also interact with other drugs.
NO, IT IS NOT. THERE are different types of ANTICHOLINERGICS, some of which are for diseases of the bowels. IMMODIUM (loperamide) is prescribed for diarrhea and is classified as an ANTIDIARRHEAL.
The mineral bismuth is used in pink antidiarrheal medication due to its soothing properties. Low melting alloys often contain the element gallium, which helps lower the melting point of the alloy, making it suitable for use in applications like magnets.
These medicines come in liquid, tablet, caplet, and chewable tablet forms and can be bought without a physician's prescription.
Children with flu or chicken pox should not be given bismuth subsalicylate. It can lead to Reye's syndrome
As far as I know, words are utterly ineffective against diarrhea. You might try a antidiarrheal instead.
There are a number of antacids that also acts as an anti diarrhoeal agent. Some common ones include H2 inhibitors and proton pump inhibitors.
The most common side effects of attapulgite are constipation, bloating, and fullness.Other rare side effects may occur with any antidiarrheal medicine.