First line treatment in acute diarrhoea and gastro-enteritis is prevention or treatment of fluid and electrolyte depletion. For details of oral rehydration preparations see section 9.2.1.2. In babies and infants it is unusual for this fluid to be required for more than about two feeds.
1.4.2 Antimotility drugs
GREEN Loperamide [Consider OTC/Self care]
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| capsules 2mg |
| syrup 1mg/5mL |
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| GREEN Codeine phosphate |
| tablets 15mg, 30mg, 60mg |
| syrup 25mg/5mL |
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NICE TA804 Teduglutide as an option for treating short bowel syndrome [SBS]
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| RED Teduglutide is recommended as an option for treating short bowel syndrome in people 1 year and above. |
| People's condition should be stable following a period of intestinal adaptation after surgery before having |
| teduglutide. Teduglutide is recommended only if the company provides it according to the commercial |
| arrangement. NHS England Commissioned |
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