Justifying the Recommendation Drug Therapy: Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders

 
The newer agent for curing hepatitis C infection is the antimotility agent, which effectively treats acute non-bloody diarrhea (Aksan et al., 2021). The agents in this category include loperamide (Imodium) and bismuth subsalicylate, which help rehydrate symptomatic relief (Aksan et al., 2021). The most reabsorption agent is loperamide, which helps alter intestinal motility by giving time for the reabsorption of water in the intestines, thus declining the volume of stools (Ayele et al., 2021). Oral Rehydration Salts are also effective in dealing with dehydration since they contain trisodium citrate, sucrose, and potassium chloride dehydrate. The amount given should depend on the intensity and frequency of diarrhea.

Conclusion
Zinc supplements effectively deal with gastroenteritis, which leads to diarrhea. Patients suffering from gastroenteritis face severe zinc deficiency (Hitch & Fleming, 2018). In this case, zinc will act as a micronutrient that helps the cell grow, boost immunity, and help intestinal transport. It is also essential in water and electrolyte transportation.

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