Loperamide
Place in Therapy
Place in Therapy
Of all agents evaluated in this paper, loperamide is the most efficacious OTC agent for treatment. Loperamide can be used first line for mild, moderate and severe traveler’s diarrhea (1). It can be used as monotherapy in mild to moderate diarrhea (1). It can also be used in combination with oral rehydration therapy for mild diarrhea, as well as in combination with antibiotics for moderate to severe diarrhea (1).
References:
1. Diemert DJ. Prevention and Self-Treatment of Traveler’s Diarrhea. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2006 July; 19(3):583-594
Of all agents evaluated in this paper, loperamide is the most efficacious OTC agent for treatment. Loperamide can be used first line for mild, moderate and severe traveler’s diarrhea (1). It can be used as monotherapy in mild to moderate diarrhea (1). It can also be used in combination with oral rehydration therapy for mild diarrhea, as well as in combination with antibiotics for moderate to severe diarrhea (1).
References:
1. Diemert DJ. Prevention and Self-Treatment of Traveler’s Diarrhea. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2006 July; 19(3):583-594