Antidiarrheals

What are Antidiarrheals?

Antidiarrheals are the name given to certain types of medicines that stop or slow diarrhea. Antidiarrheals only relieve the symptoms of diarrhea, such as an increased frequency and urgency when passing stools, they do not eliminate the cause of it. This means that as soon as you stop taking an antidiarrheal, diarrhea will return unless whatever has caused it has run its course. Some antidiarrheals work by slowing down intestinal contractions, increasing the time it takes for the contents of the bowel to be excreted. This allows more water to be absorbed from the bowel back into the body, reducing the water content of the stool. Others work by bulking up the stool, increasing its volume with fiber-like substances.

Oral rehydration agents may also be termed antidiarrheals; however, these do not stop or slow diarrhea, rather they ensure excessive fluid lost during diarrhea is replaced. Other agents used to help relieve the symptoms of diarrhea include antimotility agents or antispasmodic agents. Antibacterial agents can occasionally be used to treat diarrhea caused by specific infections, such as campylobacter or giardia; however, are not routinely recommended or needed.

List drug with Antidiarrheals

Drug Name
Atropine and diphenoxylate
Generic name: Atropine And Diphenoxylate
Crofelemer
Generic name: Crofelemer
Mytesi
Generic name: Crofelemer
Bismarex
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Bismatrol
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Bismatrol Maximum Strength
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Bismuth subsalicylate
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Diamode
Generic name: Loperamide
Difenoxin and atropine
Generic name: Difenoxin And Atropine
Diotame
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Diphenoxylate and atropine
Generic name: Diphenoxylate And Atropine
Fulyzaq
Generic name: Crofelemer
Imodium A-D
Generic name: Loperamide
Imodium A-D New Formula
Generic name: Loperamide
Imogen
Generic name: Loperamide
Imotil
Generic name: Loperamide
Imperim
Generic name: Loperamide
Kao-Paverin Caps
Generic name: Loperamide
Kaodene A-D
Generic name: Loperamide
Kaopectate
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Kaopectate Diarrhea And Upset Stomach
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Kapectolin
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Kola-Pectin
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Kola-Pectin DS
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Lomocot
Generic name: Diphenoxylate And Atropine
Lomotil
Generic name: Atropine And Diphenoxylate
Lonox
Generic name: Diphenoxylate And Atropine
Loperamide
Generic name: Loperamide
Motofen
Generic name: Difenoxin And Atropine
Peptic Relief
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Pepto Bismol Liquicaps
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Pepto Diarrhea
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Pepto Diarrhea Liquicaps
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Pepto-Bismol
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Pepto-Bismol Diarrhea
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Percy Medicine
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Pink Bismuth
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Soothe Caplets
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Soothe Chewable
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Soothe Regular Strength
Generic name: Bismuth Subsalicylate
Vi-Atro
Generic name: Diphenoxylate And Atropine

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