Antidiarrheal Drug (Noun)
Meaning
A drug used to control or stop diarrhea.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antidiarrheal drug to help alleviate the patient's symptoms of diarrhea and stomach cramps.
- Loperamide is a common antidiarrheal drug used to treat acute diarrhea and manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
- The pharmacist recommended an over-the-counter antidiarrheal drug to help the traveler manage their diarrhea while abroad.
- The antidiarrheal drug worked quickly to slow down bowel movements and reduce the frequency of diarrhea.
- The patient was advised to take the antidiarrheal drug as directed to avoid any potential side effects or interactions with other medications.