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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Helicobacter pylori.Metamucil (psyllium). Metamucil can be used off-label to treat diarrhea. Its main use is to treat constipation. It can also be used off-label for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).For diarrhea caused by a medical conditionCertain conditions such as IBS can cause diarrhea. Medications such as Viberzi (eluxadoline) can be used to treat IBS with diarrhea.For diarrhea caused by a bacterial infectionIf your diarrhea is from bacterial infections in your stomach or intestines, such as H. pylori or Clostridioides difficile, your doctor may prescribe you an antibiotic. Examples of antibiotics include:ciprofloxacin (Cipro)vancomycin (Vancocin)metronidazole (Flagyl)If the antibiotics are causing diarrhea, your doctor may lower your dose or change your medication. Some anti-diarrhea medications may cause the illness to last longer, so you may need to manage your symptoms through your diet. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what medications may be safe to use to help relieve your symptoms.For diarrhea caused by medications for serious medical conditionsCertain medications (for example, drugs for cancer or HIV) can cause diarrhea as a side effect. Some medications can be used to treat diarrhea in these cases. For example, crofelemer (Mytesi) is used to treat diarrhea in people with HIV who are receiving treatment. Loperamide (Imodium) can be used off-label for diarrhea caused by cancer medications. (Off-label use of a medication means that the drug’s FDA-approved for one purpose and is used for a different purpose that has not been approved.)You may wonder how Lomotil compares to other medications that are prescribed for similar uses. Here we look at how Lomotil and Imodium are alike and different.UsesBoth Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine) and Imodium (loperamide) treat diarrhea.Lomotil is prescribed as an add-on treatment for people who still have diarrhea even though they’re already taking something to treat it. Lomotil is typically used for acute diarrhea, but it may be used to treat chronic diarrhea as well.Imodium is used to treat both acute and chronic diarrhea. It can also be used to treat “traveler’s diarrhea” (diarrhea from consuming contaminated food or water). In addition, it can be used to reduce the output of stool from an ileostomy (a surgical
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