Gastroenteritis what medicine to take

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2025-05-02 13:20:29 Views: 63 times

Gastroenteritis patients can follow the doctor's advice to use antibiotics, antidiarrheal drugs, probiotics, antiemetics, antipyretic analgesics, etc. 1. Antibiotic drugs If there is bacterial infection, patients can follow the doctor's advice to use amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets, cefradine tablets and other drugs to inhibit bacterial growth, thereby reducing gastrointestinal inflammation. 2. Antidiarrheal drugs If obvious diarrhea symptoms occur, patients can follow the doctor's advice to use smectite powder, loperamide, racecadotril and other drugs to protect mucous membranes from stimulation, while reducing intestinal secretion, to achieve antidiarrheal effect. 3. Probiotic preparation patients can follow the doctor's advice to use Bacillus licheniformis live bacteria capsules, lactobacillus tablets, bifidobacteria and other drugs to regulate intestinal flora balance, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, and promote the recovery of gastrointestinal tract function. 4. Antiemetic drugs If severe vomiting occurs, the patient can be treated with metoclopramide, difenidol, ondansetron and other drugs as prescribed to relieve vomiting symptoms. 5. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs If the patient is accompanied by fever symptoms, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, celecoxib and other drugs can be used under the guidance of doctors to relieve fever and analgesia and lower body temperature. The treatment of gastroenteritis should be based on the specific condition and etiology of the appropriate drugs. Before using any drugs, patients should consult the doctor's advice, and according to the prescribed medication. At the same time, in the course of medication, pay attention to monitoring the adverse reactions and efficacy changes of drugs, timely adjust the treatment plan.



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