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Child 2 yrshas diarrheawas given flagyl for 5days, and septrinfor another 5days, still hasn't stopped until given loperamide.diarrhea's back?
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See doctor (again): There are many reasons for persistant diarrhea. You child has taken two very good antibiotics without improvement. Time to re-evaluate to figure out cause. Once cause known, appropriate treatements can be discussed. Loperamide is not recommended for small children.
Answered 12/10/2013
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