• What is the safest medication for diarrhea?

I have diarrhea. What is the safest medication for diarrhea?

2 Answers

  • Gastroenterologist
  • LAS VEGAS, NV

Imodium (loperamide)

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Oncology, Medical Surgical Nursing
  • California

Loperamide but no more than 8mg/day. Lomotil also safe and more effective but contraindicated for those with histories including but not limited to glaucoma, BPH with obstruction, and cardiac arrhythmias like bradycardia and av block.

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