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Which medication cannot be given in diarrhea in pregnancy ?

A
Oral rehydration therapy
B
Stimulant purgative
C
Loperamide
D
Diphenoxylate-atropine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Stimulant purgativeslRef: KDT 7/e p. 6741Stimulant purgatives:They are poweful purgatives: often produce griping. They irritate intestinal mucosa and thus were thought to primarily stimulate motor actIVIty.They can reflexly stimulate gravid uterus, therefore are contraindicated during pregnancy.

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