-Bismuth subsalicylate (262 mg/15mL)

-Anti-diarrheal and upset stomach

-Shake well; 30 mL qh prn; Max: 4 dose / 24 h

-Contra:  Allergy to salycilates, ulcer, bleeding problem, bloody stool, fever or mucus in stool

-Warnings:  Reye's syndrome

-S/E:  Darkening of tongue or stool, ringing or loss of hearing

-BBW:  N/A

-Calcium carbonate (750 mg tab)

-Heartburn, sour tummy, acid indigestion, upset stomach

-2-4 prn

-Contra:  N/A

-Warnings:  Do not exceed 10 tabs/24 h or use the max dose for greater than 2 weeks

-S/E:  N/A

-BBW:  N/A

-Docusate sodium (50 mg cap)

-12-72 hr stool softener

-1-6 cap QD

-Contra:  Stomach pain, N/A, Sudden change in bowel habits lasting over 2 weeks, pregnancy/breastfeeding

-Warnings:  Stop with rectal bleeding or need to use for more than 1 week

-S/E:  rectal bleeing?

-BBW:  N/A

-Famotidine (20, 40 mg tab)

-Active duodenal ulcer, GERD, hypersecretory conditions (Zollinger-Ellison, endocrine adenomas)

-20-40 mg QD; Hypersecretion:  20 mg Q6H

-Contra:  HS

-Warnings:  N/A

-S/E:  Fever, asthenia, fatigue

-BBW:  N/A

-Loperamide (2 mg cap)

-The diarrhea

-Ini:  4 mg then 2 mg after each unformed stool (MDD:  16 mg)

-Contra:  Alelrgy, abdominal pain w/o diarrhea, infants

-Warnings:  DC w/ constipation, abdominal distension, ilius; megacolon with the AIDS; concomittant use with N-glycoprotein inhibitors; decreased effectivness of anquinivr

-Rash, severe HS, GI disorders, urinary retention, drowsiness, dizziness

-BBW:  No

-Omeprazole (20 mg XR tab)

-Frequent heartburn and duodenal and gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis

-1 QD

-Contra:  HS to compnenets

-WArnings:  N/A

S/E:  Diarrhea, gas, HA, N/V, stomach pain; allergic reactions (severe, dangerous...etuc)

-BBW:  None

-Psyllium Husk (520 mg / cap)

-The constipation

-  5 caps TID

-Contra:  Allergy

-Warnings:  Choking hazard, sticks in throat and swells if not swallowed with enough water

-S/E:  N/A

BBW:  N/A

-Sennosides (8.6 mg tab)

-The constipation

-2 t ab QD MDD:  4

-Contra:  Rectal bleeding or lack of bowel movement

-Warnings:  Stomach pain, N/V, sudden change in bowel movements lasting more than 2 weeks

-S/E:  no

-BBW:  no

-Magnesium citrate (1.745 g/fl oz)

-The constipation

-1/2 to 1 bottle

-Contra:  Rectal bleeding, need to use for more than one week

-Warnings:  Kidney disease, Mg restricted diet, sodium restricted diet, N/V, stomach pain, sudden week long bowel change habits, on other prescription drug

-S/E:  no

-BBW:  no

-Simethicone (180 mg soft gel)

-Gas and bloating

-1-2 prn; MDD:  2

-Contra:  no

-Warnings:  stop if condition persists

-S/E:  no

-BBW:  no