A patient who has traveler's diarrhea asks the nurse about using loperamide to stop the symptoms. What will the nurse tell the patient about this drug?
A) "Loperamide is used for moderate to severe symptoms only."
B) "This drug is useful as prophylaxis to prevent symptoms."
C) "This drug is only effective to treat certain infectious agents."
D) "Use of this drug may prolong symptoms by slowing peristalsis."
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