Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,082,651,278 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

antidiarrheals

   Also found in: Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.34 sec.
antidiarrheals (an´tēdī´rē´lz),
n.pl drugs that combat diarrhea by decreasing gastrointestinal motility; may cause sedation of the central nervous system and xerostomia.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Antidiarrheals like Imodium, Kaopectate, and fiber supplements are generally safe for HIVers, as are prescription anti-nausea medications, says Judith Feinberg, MD, former chair of the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
5) Therapeutic treatment 5-ASA 58 0 0 5-ASA+Steroids 35 0 0 6-MP/ 20 0 0 Azathioprine MTX 1 0 0 Antibiotics 1 1 0 Antidiarrheals 1 3 8
Patients may require antiemetics, antidiarrheals and fluid and electrolyte replacement (to prevent dehydration).
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.