Michigan Diarrhoea OTC

A woman comes into the pharmacy. She appears to be fatigued and slightly irritable with slightly sunken eyes. Patient symptoms: – 3 unformed stools per day
– down 4 lbs from baseline weight
– low grade fever
– signs of dehydration (sunken eyes, increased thirst)
– cool extremities

Recommended medications include: Imodium A-D Caplets; Pepto-Bismol Cherry Chewable Tablets. The patient is an appropriate candidate for the self-treatment of her diarrhea.