Things to know about Antidiarrheal drugs and other remedies:
Indication:
Antidiarrheals are used for diarrhea of undetermined causes.
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Contraindications:
Persons with severe ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous colitis with some products.
Precautions:
Geriatrics, Pregnant, and Dehydrated individuals.
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Considerations:
Assess the electrolytes level especially (K: Potassium, Na: Sodium, Cl: Calcium) if on long term theraply. Assess Bowel pattern before; for rebound constipation after termination of medication
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