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Albumin Tannate
Albumin tannate (also known as ''Tannin albuminate'') is an antidiarrheal An anti-diarrhoeal drug (or anti-diarrheal drug in American English) is any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea. Types * Electrolyte solutions, while not true antidiarrhoeals, are used to replace lost fluids and salts in ac .... Antidiarrhoeals Tannins {{gastrointestinal-drug-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antidiarrheal
An anti-diarrhoeal drug (or anti-diarrheal drug in American English) is any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea. Types * Electrolyte solutions, while not true antidiarrhoeals, are used to replace lost fluids and salts in acute cases. * Bulking agents like methylcellulose, guar gum or plant fibre (bran, sterculia, isabgol, etc.) are used for diarrhoea in functional bowel disease and to control ileostomy output. * Absorbents absorb toxic substances that cause infective diarrhoea, methylcellulose is an absorbent. * Anti-inflammatory compounds such as bismuth subsalicylate. * Anticholinergics reduce intestinal movement and are effective against both diarrhoea and accompanying cramping. * Opioids' classical use besides pain relief is as an anti-diarrhoeal drug. Opioids have agonist actions on the intestinal opioid receptors, which when activated cause constipation. Drugs such as morphine or codeine can be used to relieve diarrhoea this way. A notable opioid fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antidiarrhoeals
An anti-diarrhoeal drug (or anti-diarrheal drug in American English) is any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea. Types * Electrolyte solutions, while not true antidiarrhoeals, are used to replace lost fluids and salts in acute cases. * Bulking agents like methylcellulose, guar gum or plant fibre (bran, sterculia, isabgol, etc.) are used for diarrhoea in functional bowel disease and to control ileostomy output. * Absorbents absorb toxic substances that cause infective diarrhoea, methylcellulose is an absorbent. * Anti-inflammatory compounds such as bismuth subsalicylate. * Anticholinergics reduce intestinal movement and are effective against both diarrhoea and accompanying cramping. * Opioids' classical use besides pain relief is as an anti-diarrhoeal drug. Opioids have agonist actions on the intestinal opioid receptors, which when activated cause constipation. Drugs such as morphine or codeine can be used to relieve diarrhoea this way. A notable opioid fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |