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Common OPD Cases

Acute Gastroenteritis

Not yet clinically reviewed

This protocol was migrated from the earlier Pharmapedia and Ward Guide apps for educational use. Follow your hospital's own policies and consult seniors when in doubt.

  1. Admit the patient
  2. Gives ORS again and again
  3. Inf Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 100ml IV BD
  4. Inf Metronidazole (Flagyl) IV TDS
  5. Inf R/lactate or N/S 1L IV BD
  6. Inj Drotaverine (Nospa) IV SOS
  7. Inj Dimenhydrinate (Gravinate) IV SOS

Home Treatment

  1. Soft food for 3-4 days
  2. Use clean boiled water
  3. Tab Ciprofloxacin (Ciproxin) 500 mg 1xBD for 6 days
  4. Tab Mebeverine (Colofac) 70mg 1xBD for 10days or SOS
  5. If Chronic diarrhea then give along ORS
  6. If drugs associated diarrhea, then Dioctahedral smectite (Smecta) sachet