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Diarrhea 70 year old patient
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Good morning, Patient is having loose watery stool from past 4 days. Today we went to doctor in our nearby clinic but doctor of gastro was absent and general medicine MD doctor prescribed medicines. I have a query , are the medicine right , kindly give review
1) Lactic Acid Bacillus Tab: 2,2,2 after meals
2) Multivitamin and Multmineral after lunch 1 daily
3) Pantaprazole Gastro resistant and Domperidone Prolonged 1 tablet empty stomach
4)Cefixime with Lactic acid bacillus 200mg 2 tab daily after meals.
Prescribed for 5 days.
Kindly guide and give your feedback. Are these medicine ok to take for diarrhea? Thanks
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The prescribed medications are appropriate for treating acute diarrhea.
Important points to follow:
Stay well hydrated
Take medications at prescribed times
Complete the full 5-day course
Take probiotics (Lactic Acid Bacillus) regularly as prescribed as they are proven effective in treating acute diarrhea one tablet twice a day is enough
If symptoms persist beyond 5 days or worsen, please consult a gastroenterologist for further evaluation
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