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medication causes of diarrhea

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antibiotics, chemo, metformin

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general causes of diarrhea

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food poisoning/gastroentritis, food intolerance, cilliac disease, IBS

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Rx treatments for diarrhea

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loperamide
diphenoxylate
octreotide

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Self-care treatments for diarrhea

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pepto-bismol, pedialite (hydration)

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Loperamide MOA

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opioid derivative

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Diphenoxylate MOA

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atropine derivative - anticholinergic effects

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Octreotide MOA

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somatostatin analogue - decreases intestinal secretions and diarrhea

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Octreotide initial treatment

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SC initially, then IM Q4W

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Octreotide uses

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intestinal carcinoid tumors
chemo induced diarrhea

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