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Are The Following Medicines Appropriate For Chronic Diarrhea?
Question: which of these medications could cause cronic diarea:
amlodipine
metoprolol
levoxyl
celexa
pravacol
hydrochlorothiazie
fenofibrate
pradaxa
viatamin B tablets
tylenol
amlodipine
metoprolol
levoxyl
celexa
pravacol
hydrochlorothiazie
fenofibrate
pradaxa
viatamin B tablets
tylenol
Brief Answer:
Fenofibrate,pravachol,levoxyl...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I understand your concern.
You are worried about chronic diarrhea.
I have gone through the list of medications you are currently taking and noted Fenofibrate among them.
It's part of fibrate drug class. It works by increasing lipolysis and elimination of triglyceride-rich particles from plasma.
At the beginning of treatment, fenofibrate use is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, etc.
By passing of time, the body is getting used of this medication, and such symptoms might get subsided.
At this point, I need to know when did you start taking fenofibrate?
Furthermore, pravachol, levoxyl, and celexa use are associated with diarrea.
Less commonly, hydrochlorothiazide and Pradaxa can cause diarrhea.
All of them are causing stomach upset .
Hope this answers your question.
Let me know if you have any other concern.
Dr.Albana
Fenofibrate,pravachol,levoxyl...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I understand your concern.
You are worried about chronic diarrhea.
I have gone through the list of medications you are currently taking and noted Fenofibrate among them.
It's part of fibrate drug class. It works by increasing lipolysis and elimination of triglyceride-rich particles from plasma.
At the beginning of treatment, fenofibrate use is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, etc.
By passing of time, the body is getting used of this medication, and such symptoms might get subsided.
At this point, I need to know when did you start taking fenofibrate?
Furthermore, pravachol, levoxyl, and celexa use are associated with diarrea.
Less commonly, hydrochlorothiazide and Pradaxa can cause diarrhea.
All of them are causing stomach upset .
Hope this answers your question.
Let me know if you have any other concern.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr, Albana, Thank you for your prompt response. I have takeng Fenofibrate for at least 10 years and maybe should change medications. I also get a very uncomfortable rash (like a diaper rash) after each bowel movement. It seems that several of my meds could be causing the problem. Should I see a specialist, if so, which one? As I mentioned, I have had a number of different diagnoses, and really don't know what to do next.
Brief Answer:
Start with a few tests first as suggested below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Ok, then, let me explain a few things below:
From the new data you are providing, I think you have a bowel problem.
If I was your caring doctor would ask to run following tests:
- abdominal ultrasound
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- stool culture for pathological/opportunistic bacteria/yeasts
We should start with this first. After evaluating the results, and if nothing will be found, we can say that it's from meds you take.
Next, if you get a very uncomfortable rash after each bowel movement, that makes me think of possible yeast infection. That's why I asked to run the culture of stool .
So, you can discuss my suggestions with your primary physician first and ask him/her to run the tests as advised. After that can send the reports to me and decide for best treatment strategy (of course, you can discuss them with your primary).
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
Start with a few tests first as suggested below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Ok, then, let me explain a few things below:
From the new data you are providing, I think you have a bowel problem.
If I was your caring doctor would ask to run following tests:
- abdominal ultrasound
- stool examination for ova/parasites
- stool culture for pathological/opportunistic bacteria/yeasts
We should start with this first. After evaluating the results, and if nothing will be found, we can say that it's from meds you take.
Next, if you get a very uncomfortable rash after each bowel movement, that makes me think of possible yeast infection. That's why I asked to run the culture of stool .
So, you can discuss my suggestions with your primary physician first and ask him/her to run the tests as advised. After that can send the reports to me and decide for best treatment strategy (of course, you can discuss them with your primary).
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sounds like a plan and I appreciate your opinion. I've also wondered if there might be a bowel problem. I will contact my physician for further examination. Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Happy to know I was of help...
Detailed Answer:
Ok then, that's the best thing you can do.
Let me know how it goes.
For the moment, do not forget to close this discussion and rate my answer positively if satisfied.
Dr.Albana
Happy to know I was of help...
Detailed Answer:
Ok then, that's the best thing you can do.
Let me know how it goes.
For the moment, do not forget to close this discussion and rate my answer positively if satisfied.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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