antidiarrheals/diarrhea

Effects of loperamide on diarrhea induced by castor oil and prostaglandin E1 were investigated in rats and mice and compared with those of narcotic analgesics, atropine, mecamylamine and local anesthetics. The following results were obtained. Loperamide markedly suppressed the appearance of diarrhea

BACKGROUND Seirogan, an herbal medication containing wood creosote, a mixture of simple phenolic (single-ring)compounds, has been marketed in Asia for the past century as an antidiarrheal and antispasmodic medication. This was the first randomized, double-blind study of this herbal medication in

We evaluated the ability of mu [morphine, Tyr-Pro-N-MePhe-D-Pro-NH2 (PLO17)], delta (Tyr-D-Pen-Gly-Phe-D-Pen) (DPDPE) and kappa [U50,488H, (trans-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyr-rolidinyl) cyclo-hexyl)benzeneacetamine)] opioid receptor selective agonists to inhibit diarrhea induced by castor oil

To evaluate the efficacy of antidiarrheal agents in the treatment of diarrheal illnesses, a study was conducted with children in Guatemala who had an acute diarrheal illness. Eighty patients, aged 3 to 11 years, were hospitalized and treated for two days with one of five agents: kaolin-pectin

Loperamide is an effective and safe antidiarrheal agent which served as a very useful adjunct in the treatment in 79% of 47 patients with chronic diarrhea. One of the major advantages of loperamide to the patient with chronic diarrhea is its convenience. Usually, a single dose in the morning

Twenty-seven patients with chronic diarrhea due to Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, short bowel syndrome, and idiopathic (functional) causes participated in a multiphase study (open, double blind, and long term open) of loperamide HCl, a new single entity, oral antidiarrheal agent. In the open

Because there are approximately 100 over-the-counter (OTC) products available for self-treatment of acute diarrhea, it is difficult for consumers or even pharmacists and physicians to be sure which products are both safe and effective. Until Congress expanded the authority of the Food and Drug

OBJECTIVE To investigate the antidiarrheal activity of the methanol leaf extract of Pterocarpus erinaceus in vivo. METHODS The methanol leaf extract of Pterocarpus erinaceus was evaluated using different doses (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight) orally for antidiarrheal activity using castor

The efficacy of BW942C, a novel enkephalinlike pentapeptide antidiarrheal agent, was compared with the efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) and the combination of the two agents in a placebo-controlled trial of the 72-h treatment of acute diarrhea. Subjects with diarrhea but without

The efficacy and use of antidiarrheal agents in patients who diarrhea associated with cancer treatments are reviewed. Diarrhea is common in cancer patients and may interfere with cancer treatment. Diarrhea may be induced by chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, graft-versus-hot disease (GVHD) or

UNASSIGNED Diarrhea remains one of the main killers of children aged below five years. Traditional antidiarrheal remedies form a potentially viable source of novel low cost efficacious treatments in low resource settings. There is therefore a pressing need to scientifically evaluate these

Enteric coating of a capsule has been used to deliver a bolus of radioisotope to the ileocecal region. This has allowed quantitative assessment of regional colonic transit in a group of healthy subjects whose proximal colonic transit was accelerated by lactulose 20 ml thrice daily. In this

BACKGROUND Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)-related diarrhea can be debilitating, reduces quality of life (QOL), and may be the only indication for initiating systemic therapy. Conventional antidiarrheal drugs are not always helpful and may have side effects. Calcium aluminosilicate antidiarrheal

Chronic diarrhea can be caused by multiple disease entities. Basic diagnostic tests are required in order to administer specific therapies whenever possible. If no specific treatment can be used, a symptomatic management should be initiated in order to prevent massive electrolyte- and water losses.