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Why is tetracycline used as an anti-diarrhea agent when it can cause diarrhea as a side effect?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Diarrhea is just a: potential side effect. However, if a patient had a diarrheal infection that was caused by a bacteria that was susceptible to tetracycline - that would be a reason.

Answered 5/26/2017

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