[HINTS: Contd-To be continued, M- Month, ±M- Before or After Meal, AM- After Meal, ½HBM- ½ Hour Before Meal,W- Week, D-Day.2HAM- 2 Hour After Meal,bid-Twice daily, tid-Three times daily,qid-Four times daily.]

1.Tab. Metronidazole (400/500mg)
1 tab-8 hourly (AM) —————————5-7D
Or,
Tab.Tinidazole (1g)
1 tab-8 hourly (AM) —————————3D

2.Tab.Diloxanide Furoate (500mg) [If needed]
1 tab-8 hourly (AM) —————————10D

3.Tab. Hyoscine Butylbromide (10/20mg) Or, Tiemonium Methylsulphate(50mg)
1 tab- tid(AM) —————————SOS [If abdominal pain]

4.Cap. Loperamide Hydrochloride(2 mg)
1Cap ——————————–SOS.

5.Oral Rehydration Salt or solution
-1 sachet in 500ml boiled water ——————–SOS.

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