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Drug Survival of Drugs Recommended for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Retrospective Observational Study. [PDF]
Neurogastroenterol MotilABSTRACT Background There is limited data on how drugs prescribed for functional bowel disorders are re‐prescribed in clinical practice. This study aimed to investigate drug survival rates of different irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) treatments among patients referred to a gastroenterologist.
Sandberg-Janzon A, Karling P.
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Identifying Candidate Risk Factors for Prescription Drug Side Effects using Causal Contrast Set Mining [PDF]
, 2015 Big longitudinal observational databases present the opportunity to extract new knowledge in a cost effective manner. Unfortunately, the ability of these databases to be used for causal inference is limited due to the passive way in which the data are ...
Aickelin, Uwe +3 more
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Loperamide dependence and abuse [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2015 Loperamide is a common over-the-counter antidiarrheal considered safe in a broad range of dosages and thought devoid of abuse potential. We describe the first case of a patient with loperamide dependence due to misuse of its opiate-like effects achieved by chronic massive oral ingestions.
Joshua Villarreal +3 more
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A Systematic Review of therapeutic agents for the treatment of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) [PDF]
, 2019 Background The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first described in 2012 and attracted a great international attention due to multiple healthcare associated outbreaks.
Al-Ali, Anfal Y. +2 more
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Loperamide-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia Storm
Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2022 Loperamide is an over-the-counter antilaxative medication with minor opioid properties. For this reason, it has recently become a drug of concern for the Food and Drug Administration due to its potential for abuse.
William Giesing +4 more
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Causes and assessment of faecal incontinence [PDF]
, 1999 Faecal incontinence remains a taboo subject and patients frequently conceal their symptoms, because of fear and embarrassment. Sensitive and appropriate assessment will encourage people to seek advice and treatment if required. This article discusses the
Chelvanayagam, Sonya
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Loperamide-induced hypopituitarism [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2016 Loperamide is the most commonly used antidiarrhoeal medication in the UK. We report a serious and hitherto undocumented adverse effect of chronic use in a 45-year-old man with inflammatory bowel disease. He presented to the endocrine clinic with fatigue and low libido; biochemical assessment revealed hypogonadism and adrenal insufficiency without any ...
Catherine Napier +5 more
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Racecadotril for acute diarrhoea in children: systematic review and meta-analyses [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE Racecadotril is an antisecretory agent that can prevent fluid/electrolyte depletion from the bowel as a result of acute diarrhoea, without affecting intestinal motility. An up-to-date systematic review is indicated to summarise the evidence on
Alam +31 more
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Antidiarrheal action of Zataria multiflora hydroalcoholic and hexane extracts in mice [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Zataria multiflora Boiss. is an indigenous herbal plant found in many parts of Iran. This herb is traditionally used as a remedy for treating gastrointestinal disorders including diarrhea.
Asghari, Gholamreza. +2 more
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Loperamide misuse and abuse [PDF]
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2017 The epidemic of opioid prescription deaths in recent years resulted in the recent rescheduling of hydrocodone-containing products to restrict access to them. Opioid users have recognized that loperamide can ameliorate withdrawal symptoms and also produce euphoria in very high doses.
John D. Bowman +4 more
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