Which medication cannot be given in diarrhea in pregnancy ?
Correct Answer: Stimulant purgative
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Stimulant purgativeslRef: KDT 7/e p. 6741Stimulant purgatives:They are poweful purgatives: often produce griping. They irritate intestinal mucosa and thus were thought to primarily stimulate motor actIVIty.They can reflexly stimulate gravid uterus, therefore are contraindicated during pregnancy.
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