Uses | • diarrhea related irritable bowel syndrome symptoms (available on site) |
Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • abdominal pain without diarrhea, bacterial enterocolitis, dysentry, antibiotic induced pseudomembraneous colitis Drug interactions • gemfibrozil, itraconazole, saquinavir |
Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • nausea • vomiting • dry mouth • abdominal cramps • anorexia • flatulence • constipation |
Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 2mg; 2-4mg twice a day |
Monitoring | |
Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |