NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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For traveller's diarrhea, what is recommended for mild cases?

Hydration + loperamide

For traveler's diarrhea, mild cases can typically be managed with hydration and loperamide. Loperamide is an antidiarrheal medication that helps reduce the frequency of bowel movements and can provide symptomatic relief for diarrhea. Hydration is crucial to prevent dehydration due to fluid loss from diarrhea.

Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not address the symptomatic relief of diarrhea. Azithromycin and rifaximin are antibiotics that are typically reserved for moderate to severe cases of traveler's diarrhea or cases caused by specific pathogens. In mild cases where the diarrhea is not severe and there are no specific indications for antibiotic therapy, hydration along with loperamide is the appropriate management strategy.

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Hydration + azithromycin

Hydration + rifaximin

Hydration only

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