Antidiarrheal drugs produce a therapeutic effect by ________
A) absorbing extra water from diarrhea stools
B) slowing the frequency of contractions (peristalsis) in the intestines
C) absorbing extra water from diarrhea stools or slowing peristalsis in the intestines
D) using osmotic pressure to attract water into the stool
Answer: C
A) This is true, but it is not the entire answer.
B) This is true, but it is not the entire answer.
D) This describes the action of a laxative drug, not an antidiarrheal drug.
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