Side Effects and Drug Contraindications: Antidiarrheals
Antidiarrheals. Control frequent and watery bowel movements (diarrhea) which may be accompanied by pain, weakness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps (cramping), fever or loss of appetite. These drugs eliminate discomfort, give greater consistency to the stool and stop the loss of water and nutrients. The most common active ingredients are kaolin, pectin, bismuth subsalicylate, furazolidone and nifuroxazida.
Side Effects
Darkening of the stool. It is normal, by its action on the digestive process.
Coated tongue. Geographic tongue or fissured.
Constipation. When used in excess, can hinder the evacuation.
Nausea, vomiting. Desire to return the stomach by the action of these products on the digestive system.
Dark urine. It is because the body rejects the active substances through this pathway.
Confusion. Can generate decay and lack of concentration.
Contraindications
Pregnancy and lactation. They are not advisable.
Intestinal obstruction. These drugs obstruct further evacuations.
Severe renal impairment. It would force the kidney drug levels remain too high.
Liver failure. It also could cause problems in the liver.
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