A patient diagnosed with HIV/AIDS has diarrhea that is not responding to antidiarrheal agents. Which medication will best assist in treating this patient's diarrhea?
A) Bismuth salts (Pepto-Bismol)
B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C) Cholestyramine (Questran)
D) Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin)
D
Feedback:
Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin) is a synthetic form of somatostatin that is effective in diarrhea related to HIV/AIDS. Bismuth salts are not used for diarrhea that does not respond to other agents. Ciprofloxacin will not be used to treat diarrhea. Cholestyramine will not be used to treat diarrhea.
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