Research LetterJournal of Pharmacology and PharmacotherapeuticsVol. 4 | Issue 3 | 2013 | pp. 205–206Open access
Comparison of efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii strain in the treatment of acute diarrhea in children: A prospective, single‑blind, randomized controlled clinical trial
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Published in Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Correspondence: Vishnu Raj
Sadasivam Balakrishnan Department of Pharmacology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Kalapet, Puducherry, India.
Email: rajvishnu1985@gmail.com
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How to cite
Priyadarshini, K., Raj, V., & Balakrishnan, S. (2013). Comparison of efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii strain in the treatment of acute diarrhea in children: A prospective, single‑blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 4(3), 205–206. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.114601
Abstract
Patients were assigned a study number corresponding to their entry in the trial. They were randomized by simple randomization with the help of computer‑generated random numbers. As per the allocation, drugs were prescribed to the patients by the pediatrician. All children included in the study received oral rehydration solution (ORS) ad libitum (as much as required after passing of each stool or vomiting or both and whenever child demand for it) till resolution of diarrhea and zinc 10 mg/day in a child of <6 months and 20 mg/day for a child >6 months a day for 14 days.
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| Title | Comparison of efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii strain in the treatment of acute diarrhea in children: A prospective, single‑blind, randomized controlled clinical trial |
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| Authors | Kalahasthi Priyadarshini; Vishnu Raj; Sadasivam Balakrishnan |
| Affiliations | Sadasivam Balakrishnan Department of Pharmacology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Kalapet, Puducherry, India. |
| Corresponding author | rajvishnu1985@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 3 (2013) |
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