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How The Drug Works Loperamide decreases movement of the digestive tract. This allows more time for reabsorption of water and electrolytes from the stool. Uses For relief of nonspecific acute diarrhea, chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease and for … Continue reading →

How the Drug Works Pregnancy home tests detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the urine. HCG is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy. HCG will cause menstruation to stop. HCG slowly builds up in the … Continue reading →

Laxatives promote bowel emptying. Nonprescription laxatives are frequently misued due to lack of understanding of normal bowel function. Restrict self ­ medication to short-term therapy of constipation. Chronic use of laxatives (particularly stimulants) may lead to dependence. Prior to laxative … Continue reading →

How The Drug Works Difenoxin and diphenoxylate, related to the narcotic pain reliever meperidine, act on intestinal tract muscles and slow intestinal motility. Atropine is present to discourage deliberate misuse of these drugs. Uses To relieve diarrhea. Pregnancy: Adequate studies … Continue reading →

How the Drug Works Ovulation predictor kits test for the presence of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the urine. The pituitary gland increases LH production 12 to 16 days before menstruation begins. This “LH surge” causes an ovarian follicle to rupture … Continue reading →

How the Drug Works Glucose does not normally appear in the urine, but when too much glucose builds up in the blood, the excess spills over from the kidney into the urine where it can be detected by specially designed … Continue reading →

How The Drug Works These drugs reduce intestinal movement, absorb fluid, reduce the severity of intestinal inflammation and modify intestinal bacteria. Uses To treat diarrhea and the cramps and pain that accompany it. Adequate controlled studies demonstrating the effectiveness of … Continue reading →

Type of Drug: Antihypertensives; drugs used to lower high blood pressure. Uses of The Combinations: To treat high blood pressure. Used with other drugs when adequate control is not achieved by a single drug. Guidelines for Use: Dosage is individualized. … Continue reading →

Type of Drug: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEls); drugs used to lower blood pressure. How the Drug Works: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is involved in certain chemical reactions that constrict (narrow) blood vessels and cause sodium and fluid retention by … Continue reading →

laxatives promote bowel emptying. Nonprescription laxatives are frequently misued due to lack of understanding of normal bowel function. Restrict self ­ medication to short-term therapy of constipation. Chronic use of laxatives (particularly stimulants) may lead to dependence. Prior to laxative … Continue reading →