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{{Short description|Medicine to treat diarrhea}} | {{Short description|Medicine to treat diarrhea}} | ||
{{wiktionary|Antidiarrheal}} | {{wiktionary|Antidiarrheal}} | ||
An '''anti-diarrheal drug''' (or '''anti-diarrhoeal drug''' in British English) is any [[medication]] which provides symptomatic relief for [[diarrhea]]. | An '''anti-diarrheal drug''' (or '''anti-diarrhoeal drug''' in British English) is any [[medication]] which provides symptomatic relief for [[diarrhea]]. | ||
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==Types== | ==Types== | ||
* [[Electrolyte]] solutions, while not true antidiarrheals, are used to replace lost fluids and [[salt (chemistry)|salts]] in acute cases. | * [[Electrolyte]] solutions, while not true antidiarrheals, are used to replace lost fluids and [[salt (chemistry)|salts]] in acute cases. | ||
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* [[Probiotics]] are commonly given to breastfeeding mothers and their young children to prevent eczema ([[dermatitis]]), but no good evidence shows efficacy for this purpose. There is little evidence to support the use of probiotics to treat [[atopic dermatitis]], and some risk of [[adverse effect]]s. | * [[Probiotics]] are commonly given to breastfeeding mothers and their young children to prevent eczema ([[dermatitis]]), but no good evidence shows efficacy for this purpose. There is little evidence to support the use of probiotics to treat [[atopic dermatitis]], and some risk of [[adverse effect]]s. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[ATC code A07]] ''Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents'' | * [[ATC code A07]] ''Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents'' | ||
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{{Major Drug Groups}} | {{Major Drug Groups}} | ||
{{Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents}} | {{Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents}} | ||
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{{二次利用|date=14 January 2024}} | {{二次利用|date=14 January 2024}} | ||
[[Category:Antidiarrhoeals|*]] | [[Category:Antidiarrhoeals|*]] | ||
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