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what does this medication help ## This is a generic for Lomotil and it is most commonly used to help treat diarrhea. Learn more Lomotil details here. Side effects may include: dizziness, restlessness, loss of appetite and constipation. Are there any questions or comments? ## I take lomotil/atropine have had sever diherrah for 5yrs and so tired of usng the bathroom on myself what can I get to stop the diherrea.I get so sick at my stomach is it have anything to do wirh my lung and breast cancer.Plrase help me with answers if you can.I.feel.so bad .

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Was wondering if there is a market for purchasing Modulen, as the cheapest i can find on the net is around the £18 mark for a 400g tin. cheers ## Have you considered checking with the manufacturer to see if they can offer price breaks? I guess Nestle makes it. Here is a page from the manufacturer Modulen IBD®. I hope this helps!

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Ive been diagnosed with erosive gastritis. Before the diagnosis I was on prilosec 20 mg for 7 months. The acid went away but I was waking up in the middle of the night in excrutiating pain that felt like a heart attack. Doc put me on 60mg of dexilant and carafate 4 times a day. It worked the first 3 weeks to reduce the acid and pain but the lump in my throat won't go away and food feels like it won't digest. Now this past week, I feel acid in my throat again after 9 months and a scraping pain throughout the day. I've been on the new meds for 5 weeks. Does it sound like I need a different medication? I feel like in want to go back on the prilosec and continue the carafate. ## What is your overall diet like? That definitely contributes to the problem and if you're continui...

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The Rx pill I have is a white, unscored oval with FO on one side and a design that resembles a squared off lower case e. The second one is white, more rectangular, scored with 2 / 125 and IMO on the opposite side. The third one is a scored white oval with IP / 272 on one side and blank on the other. I would like to know the name and dosage of each. ## Hello, Marky! How are you? The tablet with the IMO 2/125 on it is an over the counter product, it contains 2mgs of Loperamide and 125mgs of Simethicone, it's called Imodium Advanced, it's used to treat diarrhea and gas/bloating. Learn more Loperamide details here. Learn more Simethicone details here. The tablet with the FO and the Abbott Pharmaceuticals logo contains 145mgs of Fenofibrate, which is used to help lower cholesterol. I...

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The numbers where on one side and may have been 2/120 or 2/125. The other side had the letters ISO. It is a white pill on the larger side. ## Hello, Doris! How are you? The tablet with the IMO over a line on one side and 2 125 on the other separated by a score line is an Imodium Advanced tablet that's used to help treat or prevent diarrhea and gas/bloating. It contains 2mgs of Loperamide and 125mgs of Simethicone. Learn more Loperamide details here. Learn more Simethicone details here. This is an over the counter product. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Guys, I need some info regarding Dhamotil. It's a green coloured tablet taken for diarrhoea. I had diarrhoea few days ago and I took 2 tabs of Dhamotil. The diarrhoea.is gone but I'm having constipation for the past 3 days. So, when will the constipation get better?

i have found a bottle of clorhidrato ina horse medical chest please can you tell me what it used for ## What is clorhidrato used for? ## im not to good at spanish but here in Ecuador they put it in medicine thats for relaxing ## Clorhidrato translated to english is Hydrochloride which is an important ingredient used in manufacturing number of medications. It makes the medication to become dissolved in water so that the it can be easily absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.

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i take bisoprolol fumarate felodipine losartan digoxin warfarin simvastation can i take loperamide hydrochloride ip 2mg for loose stools. ## I have stomach-ache & lose motion.I am prescribed Loperamide Hydrochoride(Ridol). What are the side effect & how long i should take-once/day.

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how long do i have to take this drug. will i always be sick and have a stomach ache? it stoped the diareeha but not the stomach ache. now im constipated and norco helps stomach ache but makes the constipation worse ## Hello, Sharon! Sorry that you're not feeling well. How long have you been taking it and what are you taking it to treat? Dexilant contains the active ingredient Dexlansoprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor that's used to help reduce the amount of acid produce by the stomach. Learn more Dexilant details here. If you had some condition, such as an ulcer, gastritis or other medical issue related to excess acidity, it does take time to heal. Usually these medications are prescribed for anywhere from 4 to 16 weeks, depending on the severity of the condition. And no...

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runny nose sneezing stuffy nose common cold symptoms ## I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand your post. Are you thinking the Dexilant is causing those side effects? Learn more Dexilant DR details here. Those aren't normal side effects that proton pump inhibitors cause. However, if you've been taking one for awhile, you can develop food and drug allergies much easier and that may cause those symptoms. How long have you been taking it?

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Hydrosil Mg hydroxide 200mg Dried Al(OH)3 gel 200mg Simethicone 20mg This tablet has been prescribe to me. It has been a year now, is it safe to still take it? It's for stomach. ## I found this HYDROSIL mg Hydroxide Dried A1(OH) Gel Simethicone tablets in my drawer which was given by the polyclinic doctor but cannot recall its intended use. Can you enlighten me pse, tku

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Hello Dr. how many days to be taken suprazole200mg for mucusy dysentrey? ## Hello my friend had suffer a stomach ache for more than 1month, she go to the doctor for check up and the doctor will give her a medicine like suprazole, Imodium, and aloxal but when she take this medicine the pain will radiate to her neck and she feel like Something tick to her neck, What does it means? And why she feel like this? ## I have diahreah all the time my dr put me on imodium but it still does not stop me from going to the restroom all the time and I have now called the restrom my office.It is embarrasing to use the restroom on yourself and have to throw those clothes away.I am so tired of this if I have a appountment with a dr or anyone I will not eat until I get back home.I.seem two gastro drs and t...

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12/25/12 I has emergency surgery for septic small intestine removing 3 feet of small intestine that day and the next day a hemicolectomy was done . I have had a lot of trouble with diarrhea and gas with an embarrassing odor. My GI doctor told me to try to find simethicone and charcoal. ## Hi, Marcy! Sorry about the problem that you're having. Have you tried the Simethicone and charcoal, yet? Both are available over the counter in most drug or health stores. I am not aware of any single preparation the contains both, you'll most likely have to buy both separately, but they are very readily available. Learn more Simethicone details here. The Simethicone is an anti-gas substance, it's frequently the active ingredient in products, such as Gas-X, as well as many store brands and ...

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I am taking sazo 2000 regular for RA. Now feeling acute acidity and a bad smell always coming from stomach preferably moring, evening and when taking wheat product. ## Hi, Bapi! That can happen with excess acidity and having the issue with wheat products means you may be gluten intolerant. What type of testing has your doctor done? The Sulfasalazine in the Sazo could be contributing to the problem, since it is known to cause gastric upset and distress. Learn more Sazo details here. Have you consulted your doctor about it? You may need to try a different medication for your RA.

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having had a big bowel op i find that i have to go to the toilet after every meal sometimes up to eight times a day, i now take laperomide every other day but feel i want to go all the time.after every trip to the toilet i feel have i just lost the meal that i've eaten or was it the meal i ate before, putting on weight but a little bit wary of eating meals.comments plse? ## Were you given any special dietary instructions after the surgery? There might be certain types of foods that you need to avoid for awhile, as well as others that you should increase in your diet. Learn more Loperamide details here. Did you check with your doctor about using the Loperamide? ## Try taking 4 grams of anhydrous cholestyramine twice a day. I had 29 inches of small intestine removed and was going arou...

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I have been on razo 20 for the past two months cause i was diagnosed with acute chronic gastric during the first month i dont not consume any alcohol. from the second month on i have been consuming alcohol. Is it alright to consume alcohol??? what are the side effect???? ## Actually, if you're going to drink alcohol, you're wasting your time and money taking the medication. Alcohol is very harsh on your stomach and the rest of your gastrointestinal system, so it's really just defeating the purpose of taking the Razo. Do you also watch what you eat? If not, then your problem isn't going to improve.

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oval teal/green liquid filled (small) white imprint P-O ## Based on my research, I've identified your green pill as a 125mg Simethicone tablet; otherwise known as an anti-fart pill lol. It is used to relieve, bloating, pressure, fullness, and the "stuffed" feeling commonly referred to as gas. Manufacturer: PL Developments The inactive Ingredients include: D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, gelatin, glycerin, peppermint oil and titanium dioxide. May also contain: purified water and sorbitol special. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Simethicone Details I hope this helps!

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orange gel cap.small orange looks like jelly bean.letters gxu white writting. ## Would like to identify what a small orange pill that looks like a jelly belly..but smaller with white whiting on it G-X-U is?? ## This is an over the counter product called Gas-X Ultra Strength, it contains the active ingredient Simethicone and is used to relieve the discomfort and bloating associated with gas. Learn more: Are there any comments or questions? ## This is an over-the-counter medicine, also known as Gas-X. It releaves discomfort and bloating associated with gas and gastroenterogical pains. This medication works relatively quickly and for the most part elevates the pains associated with air bubbles trapped in your abdominal region, consequently causing pressure and discomfort.

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whats in paragoric ## Paregoric is a camphorate opium tincture. It's used to treat diarrhea, pain and coughing. Learn more Paregoric details here. It does have the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as constipation, dizziness and nausea. Are there any questions or comments?

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for adb pain and diarrhia ## I am unaware of a new product being available with this name and the old one that was on the market was pulled in most countries, because it contained a tincture of Opium and should only be used with close medical supervision. You can read more on it here: There are many other products on the market that treat the same problems and are much safe. What country are you in? ## if I have a valid prescription from my md and have taken paregoric tinc for 50 yr why can't I get it anymore ## what difference does it make? and as to safety, that is a ridiculous statement, it has been used safely by mothers and children for over 50 years ## My sister in law has colon cancer and she has no control over bowl movements. She has tried loperamide and lomotil. If I can g...

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