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antidiarrheal

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an·ti·di·ar·rhe·al  (nt-d-rl, nt-)
n.
A substance used to prevent or treat diarrhea.
anti·diar·rheal adj.
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Noun1.antidiarrhealantidiarrheal - a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
antidiarrheal drug
Kaopectate - trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
Lomotil - trade name of an antidiarrheal
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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I armed my wheeled clinic with only 2 small bottles of antidiarrheal tablets (loperamide) and a single container of antiemetic medication (metoclopramide).
Mal de Mayo by Foster, Raymond T., Sr. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Antidiarrheal agents like Imodium should also be avoided.
Fear of fresh: how to avoid foodborne illness from fruits & vegetables by Tauxe, Robert / Nutrition Action Healthletter
BE MINDFUL OF DRUG INTERACTIONS: If you do experience heartburn or upset stomach, your first instinct may be to stock up on antacids or antidiarrheal medications.
Solutions for an upset stomach by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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