A cancer patient has intractable diarrhea that is not of an infectious nature. Which of the following medications will most likely be prescribed?
A) Bismuth
B) Pepto-Bismol
C) Psyllium
D) Opioids
D
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Opioids are the most effective agents for symptomatic treatment of diarrhea. Bismuth and Pepto-Bismol are the same agents and would not be used for intractable, severe diarrhea. Psyllium would not be administered for diarrhea, except if there were a need to absorb toxins.
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