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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.
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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.
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