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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Antispasmodic

Health Encyclopedia: Radiation Enteritis

Alternative Names

Radiation enteropathy; Radiation-induced small bowel injury


Treatment

If the cancer was found early and enteritis symptoms are happening during radiation therapy, it may be possible to stop or reduce the dosage of radiation for a short period of time. It is important for you to report all symptoms to your doctor so adjustments can be made as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage.

Unfortunately, there often are no good treatments for chronic radia...

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Expert & Community Posts

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How to Manage MS-Related Bladder Dysfunction
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...juice) * Assess mobility issues (proximity to toilet)* Antispasmodic medications, such as... Read more »

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IBS - What is it?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...symptoms can be eased by using medications such as antispasmodics, antidiarrheals, fiber... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

I am 68 and was recently developed diarrhea and rectal bleeding. My brother and 2 cousins have had... Read more »

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The Bedwetter
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...Antidepressants have had some success as have bladder antispasmodics. Another possibility, still... Read more »

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...(laxatives such as Miralax) and abdominal cramping (antispasmodics Bentyl and Levbid).   ... Read more »

Health Guide

Incontinence Medications
...particularly in older people with dementia, such as those with Alzheimer's diseaseGlaucoma, in rare casesAntispasmodics. Antispasmodic drugs help relax the bladder muscle and are used for urge... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Diagnosis
As I sat across from my gastroenterologist in his private office in July 1998 I felt scared, anxious, and exhausted. Two weeks before I'd had my first colonoscopy after spending months with chronic... Read more »
Treatment for Incontinence
...is useful for urge incontinence.Medications are tried next. These may include anticholinergics and antispasmodics. Estrogen or estrogen plus progesterone used to be recommended, but recent... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Lifestyle Changes
Good health habits -- including adequate sleep, healthy diet, regular exercise, and good stress management -- are important, along with the following specific measures for headache... Read more »
Urge incontinence
...combination: Anticholinergic agents (oxybutynin, tolterodine, enablex, sanctura, vesicare, oxytrol) Antispasmodic medications (flavoxate) Tricyclic antidepressants (imipramine,... Read more »

Medications

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...Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. The manufacturer does... Read more »

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...products you may use, especially of: bowel or bladder antispasmodics/anticholinergics (e.g., ... Read more »

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...bathroom. Trospium belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. It is also known as an... Read more »

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...medication belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics. How To Use Read the Patient... Read more »

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This product is a combination of 2 medications: albuterol (also known as salbutamol) and... Read more »