Tablets and medicines for diarrhea in adults

What to take for diarrhea?

With diarrhea, drugs from various drug groups are taken. It all depends on what kind of reason underlies the violation of the stool.

Types of medicines that can be used in the treatment of diarrhea:

• Preparations with an adsorbing effect: activated carbon, Polyphepan, Polysorb.

• Preparations with an astringent effect: bismuth nitrate.

• Starch has coating properties.

• Preparations that allow the intestinal microflora to return to normal: Acipol, Bifiform, Hilak Forte.

• Antidiarrheals: Loperamide, Imodium, Smecta.

• Antiseptic drugs: Enterofuril, Furazolidone.

• Drugs to stop diarrhea by slowing intestinal motility: Atropine.

If the patient is diagnosed with infectious diarrhea, which was provoked by the bacterial flora, then he is shown taking intestinal antiseptics. With diarrhea caused by irritable bowel syndrome, you should take drugs designed to reduce its motility. Often, the doctor simultaneously prescribes drugs from several drug groups, for example, adsorbents, probiotics and bismuth preparations.

Sometimes, to get rid of diarrhea, simply refuse to eat a certain product. So, you should exclude dairy products with lactase deficiency. If celiac disease is diagnosed, then you need to abandon foods that contain gluten. People diagnosed with phenylketonuria should not eat all foods containing phenylalanine.

Inexpensive diarrhea pills

Loperamide

Loperamide is available in both tablets and capsules. This is an inexpensive domestic drug that is used to treat diarrhea in adult patients.

After taking Loperamide, intestinal motility slows down, so food stays longer in the lumen of the organ. The elimination of diarrhea is also facilitated by a decrease in the permeability of the intestinal walls. After taking the drug, a person quickly feels relief.

Loperamide allows you to stop diarrhea, regardless of what kind of cause it was caused by.

The medicine has a number of restrictions for use: age under 4 years, childbearing, renal failure, constipation.

The maximum daily dose for an adult is 16 mg. In case of overdose, immediate administration of Naloxone is indicated.

Pros:

• Affordable price;

• Several forms of release;

• Quick effect.

Cons:

• The presence of an impressive list of contraindications and side effects;

• Lack of treatment options for pregnant women and children;

• The need for medical advice before using the drug.

Loperamide price: from 10 to 100 r. Analogues of the preparation: Lopedium, Diara, Stoperan.

Activated carbon

Activated charcoal is a drug with powerful adsorbing properties. The drug is of organic origin. “Cleansing” of the intestines is possible due to the porous structure of the coal, which allows it to absorb toxins like a sponge.

In addition to removing harmful substances from the intestines, activated charcoal reduces gas formation and prevents further diarrhea.

Activated charcoal comes in tablet form to be taken before meals. The maximum duration of treatment is a week. If necessary, the course can be repeated.

It is possible to wash the stomach with a solution of activated charcoal (it must first be ground into powder and dissolved in water).

Pros:

• Affordable price;

• Time-tested therapeutic effect;

• The ability to quickly remove toxic substances from the body;

• natural base;

• The drug does not have a traumatic effect on the intestines.

Cons:

• The need to take a large number of tablets at a time;

• Staining of feces in black;

• In addition to toxins, the drug is able to remove its own microflora from the intestines, which is associated with the risk of developing dysbacteriosis and nutritional deficiencies;

• Long-term use of the drug threatens the development of constipation and exhaustion.

The price of activated carbon is about 50 rubles.

Phthalazole

Ftalazol is an antibacterial drug from the group of sulfonamides. This drug effectively fights most of the bacteria that cause intestinal infections accompanied by diarrhea. The drug acts purposefully, helps to reduce the local inflammatory reaction.

Ftalazol can be purchased in tablet form and as a powder. The duration of the course of treatment is determined by the doctor. The maximum daily dose is 7 g.

Pros:

• Affordable price;

• Reducing the severity of local inflammation by reducing the migration of leukocytes and partial stimulation of the production of glucocorticosteroids;

• Providing a local therapeutic effect in the intestinal lumen.

Cons:

• The presence of contraindications and side effects;

• Impact not only on pathogenic, but also on the own intestinal microflora, which is associated with a high risk of developing dysbacteriosis;

• The likelihood of developing bacterial resistance to the drug;

• The lack of the possibility of treatment in childhood (up to 5 years), as well as in patients with diseases of the hematopoietic, urinary and hepatobiliary systems.

Price Phthalazol – about 50 p.

Tetracycline

Tetracycline is an antibacterial drug with a wide spectrum of action, so it can be used to treat infectious diarrhea.

The drug is taken at 0,25 g three times a day with water (the average dose for an adult with infectious diarrhea). The duration of the treatment course is determined by the doctor, most often it is 5-7 days.

Tetracycline is highly desirable to use only after the pathogen is established, which led to the development of intestinal infection and diarrhea. The fact is that there are strains of bacteria that have developed resistance to this drug.

You can not combine Tetracycline with drugs containing metal ions, as well as with drugs of the penicillin and cephalosporin group, estrogen-containing oral contraceptives, with retinol and chymotrypsin. After taking the drug, an allergic reaction, various disorders of the digestive and nervous systems may develop. Tetracycline treatment should be combined with the intake of probiotics, which will prevent the development of dysbacteriosis.

During the use of Tetracycline, the risk of developing photosensitivity increases, so patients should be careful about spending time in the sun.

Pros:

• Low cost of the drug;

• Broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity.

Cons:

• A large number of side effects and contraindications;

• The inability to use the drug simultaneously with dairy products;

• Strict adherence to the dosage;

• Dependence of taking the drug on food intake (either on an empty stomach, or 2 hours after a meal);

• Undesirable interaction with other drugs, the list of which is extensive;

• Inability to treat diarrhea in children under 8 years of age, in lactating and pregnant women.

Price Tetracycline – about 100 p.

Sulgin

Sulgin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic from the group of sulfonamides. When it enters the intestine, the main active substance contributes to the death of pathogenic flora sensitive to it, inhibits the growth of Escherichia coli. It can be used to treat diarrhea against the background of colitis, enterocolitis, typhoid fever, dysentery.

The drug is not prescribed to children under 6 months of age, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. The average dose for an adult is 1-2 g. The course of treatment most often lasts a week, although it can be reduced at the discretion of the doctor. The maximum daily dose for an adult patient is 7 g, and a single dose is 2 g.

During treatment with Sulgin, the patient should receive at least 2 liters of water per day, which will prevent the formation of stones in the urinary tract.

Long-term use of the drug is associated with a risk of vitamin B deficiency.

Sulgin should not be combined with oral contraceptives, novocaine, ascorbic acid and some other drugs.

Pros:

• Low cost of the drug;

• A wide range of antibacterial activity against microorganisms that provoke the development of diarrhea against the background of an intestinal infection;

• The possibility of using the drug for the treatment of young children (older than a year);

• Small list of side effects.

Cons:

• The need to take B vitamins during treatment with Sulgin;

• The need for large volumes of water (2-3 liters per day);

• Undesirable interaction with other drugs, which increases the risk of side effects.

Sulgin’s price is about 100 rubles.

Levomycetin

Levomycetin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It copes well with infections that are caused by such pathogenic flora as Brucella, Escherichia, Shigella, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae. Levomycetin is indicated for intestinal infections of a bacterial nature.

The drug is taken before meals. If diarrhea is severe, then the maximum daily dosage may be 1000 mg. However, treatment with such therapeutic doses should be carried out exclusively in a hospital ward. While taking Levomycetin, it is necessary to control the picture of blood and urine.

Levomycetin has a rather extensive list of contraindications, for example, it cannot be used during pregnancy, with various pathologies of the kidneys, liver, and hematopoietic system. The most common side effect is an allergic reaction. You can not combine the reception of Levomycetin and alcohol.

Pros:

• Affordable price;

• Time-tested effectiveness of the drug;

• The presence of several forms of release;

• Wide spectrum of antibacterial activity;

• High bioavailability;

• Possibility of use in childhood, but not earlier than 4 weeks.

Cons:

• Extensive list of contraindications and side effects;

• The need for hospitalization in the treatment of large doses of the drug.

The price of Levomycetin is about 120 rubles.

Furazolidone

Furazolidone is a drug from the group of intestinal antibiotics. It has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity, so it can be used in the treatment of infectious diarrhea and diarrhea caused by food poisoning.

The drug is available in the form of tablets that can not be chewed, they are drunk whole, immediately after eating. The duration of the therapeutic course is determined by the doctor, usually it is about 14 days. The average daily dose for an adult patient is 4 tablets.

Furazolidone should not be used to treat children under the age of three, pregnant women, patients with impaired functioning of the nervous and hepatobiliary systems.

Taking the drug is associated with the development of allergic reactions and digestive disorders.

Pros:

• Affordable price;

• High antibacterial effect;

• Ability to treat most intestinal infections;

• The presence of a protective shell on the tablet, which allows the drug to begin to act in the intestines;

Cons:

• The abundance of contraindications and side effects;

• The need for a medical consultation before starting the reception;

• The inability to use the drug for the treatment of young children, pregnant women.

The price of Furazolidone varies from 100 to 150 rubles.

Effective drugs for diarrhea

Smectite

Smecta is a natural drug that has an adsorbing effect. It quickly, effectively and safely removes toxic substances, viruses and bacteria from the intestines. At the same time, the work of the organ itself is not disturbed.

The drug is available in powder form, before taking it is dissolved in water. The duration of treatment should not exceed 7 days. In overdose, constipation develops.

Pros:

• High adsorbing properties;

• The convenience of use;

• Pleasant taste;

• The possibility of treatment in childhood;

• Efficiency in diarrhea of ​​almost any genesis;

• In addition to stopping diarrhea, Smecta allows you to eliminate other unpleasant symptoms, such as heartburn and abdominal pain.

Cons:

• Relatively high price of the drug;

• The likelihood of skin rashes, especially in childhood.

The price of Smecta is about 170 rubles.

Imodium

Imodium is an imported drug with the same main active ingredient as the domestic Loperamide. In addition, the composition of the drug is supplemented with aspartame, gelatin and sodium bicarbonate. Imodium has a pleasant mint flavor and is available in the form of lozenges.

The drug is prescribed for diarrhea, which is of non-infectious origin. It is convenient to use when traveling, when liquefaction and frequent stools are caused by climate change. Do not take more than 4 tablets per day.

Pros:

• Convenient release form;

• Pleasant taste;

• Quick effect.

Cons:

• High price;

• The presence of contraindications and side effects.

The price of Imodium is from 200 to 500 rubles.

Nifuroxazide

Nifuroxazide is a drug from the group of intestinal antibiotics. It has a pronounced antibacterial effect, allows you to deal with most representatives of pathogenic flora.

After ingestion, the drug quickly penetrates into tissues and organs, which ensures its high efficiency in the fight against diarrhea of ​​​​infectious genesis. In this case, the drug acts exclusively on the pathogenic flora, the intestinal bacterial biocenosis remains intact.

The duration of the course of treatment is 7 days. The drug should be taken at regular intervals, 4 times a day. The average daily dose is 800 mg, but not more.

If treatment is required in childhood, then a dosage form in the form of a suspension should be chosen.

It is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol while taking the drug.

Pros:

• Powerful antibacterial effect;

• Quick help with diarrhea of ​​​​bacterial origin;

• Targeted action on pathogenic flora with the preservation of “good” bacteria in the intestine;

• High bioavailability;

• Possibility of use in childhood;

• The presence of several forms of release;

• Absence of side effects and good tolerability of the drug by most patients.

Cons:

• Relatively high price of the drug;

• Attachment to time intervals during treatment.

Preparations based on the same active ingredient: Ecofuril, Enterofuril, Mirofuril, Nifural, Stopdiar, Elufor.

Price of Nifuroxazid – 300-400 r.

Enterosgel

Enterosgel is an enterosorbent drug that is effectively used in various forms of diarrhea, regardless of the cause of the intestinal upset. The drug is available in the form of a paste, which has a slightly sweet taste.

Enterosgel is prescribed for food poisoning, poisoning with toxic substances, chemicals, poisons, bacterial and viral diarrhea.

Enterosgel does not affect the absorption of vitamins and microelements in the intestine. Unlike other sorbents, the drug helps to restore the intestinal microflora, so it can be used for diarrhea against the background of dysbacteriosis. Enterosgel is excreted from the body completely, unchanged. It can be used to treat children and adults, regardless of their age. It is recommended to take the drug orally 2 hours before or 2 hours after a meal. The paste is washed down with a sufficient amount of water. If the patient has acute diarrhea, then the course of treatment is on average 5 days. In chronic diarrhea, therapy is carried out for 2-3 weeks.

Pros:

• Effectively removes all harmful substances from the body;

• It has a convenient release form, which allows it to be used to treat children;

• Enterosgel can be combined with taking other medicines, taking a break of 1-2 hours;

• The drug has no contraindications.

Cons:

• The high cost of the drug;

• The presence of side effects, although they are extremely rare: nausea, constipation, itchy skin.

The price of Enterosgel is about 400 rubles.

Intetrix

Intetrix is ​​a drug for the treatment of diarrhea caused by amoebiasis. The drug is produced in capsules. This intestinal antibiotic has a narrow focus, so it is used exclusively for irradiation of intestinal amoebae. Intetrix is ​​used for acute and chronic forms of the disease.

Intetrix in the treatment of diarrhea against the background of intestinal damage by amoebas is not used as a single drug, it is used only in complex therapy with other drugs.

The course of treatment is 10 days, it will be necessary to take 2 capsules 2 times a day. It is important to drink the drug with a sufficient amount of water.

Pros:

• Effective treatment of amoebiasis;

• Creation and maintenance of a high concentration of the main active substance in the intestinal lumen.

Cons:

• The drug must be used in the complex therapy of amoebiasis;

• The drug is used only for the treatment of adult patients;

• Intetrix is ​​not prescribed for pregnant and lactating women;

• The drug can cause side effects, the leading of which is an allergic reaction.

The price of Intetrix is ​​about 450 rubles.

probiotics for diarrhea

Acylact

Acylact is a probiotic that is often used for diarrhea. It is available in the form of suppositories and tablets, as well as in the form of a lyophilisate. The composition of the drug includes live acidophilic lactobacilli.

Acylact is effective to use for diarrhea, which was provoked by dysbacteriosis. The drug can be used as a preventive measure against the background of antibiotic treatment. It is also recommended for parasitic invasions, for example, for helminthiasis. It is possible to treat lyophilisate with colitis and enterocolitis, as well as rotavirus gastroenteritis.

Taking the drug can reduce the severity of diarrhea and normalize the intestinal microflora. Tablets must be washed down with a sufficient amount of water, if a lyophilisate is used, then it is preliminarily diluted with warm water. The average duration of treatment for diarrhea is two weeks.

The drug is not prescribed in childhood. The most common side effect is an allergic reaction. Acylact should be stored in the refrigerator.

Bifidumbacterin

Bifidumbacterin is one of the effective probiotics that helps restore intestinal microflora, so it is actively used in various forms of diarrhea. The composition of the drug includes live bifidobacteria and a bifidogenic factor, which contributes to the growth of the “beneficial” bacterial flora in the intestine.

The drug is safe for human health, it is prescribed even for newborn children.

Bifidobacteria, which are part of Bifidumbacterin, gradually populate the intestines, contribute to the inhibition of pathogenic flora, stabilize metabolic processes, increase local immunity, and allow you to better cope with intoxication of the body.

After taking Bifidumbacterin, diarrhea gradually begins to fade and completely disappears within 5-7 days. The drug is not prescribed for intestinal infections, food poisoning, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea caused by an allergic reaction, colitis and enteritis.

The drug has no contraindications, with the exception of individual intolerance to the components that make up its composition. It should be taken either with meals or half an hour before the meal.

Bifidumbacterin has several forms of release: in candles, in capsules, in powder. The course of treatment can be quite long (up to several months), and if necessary, it can be repeated.

Pros:

• High efficiency and fast results;

• The possibility of using the drug for the treatment of newborn children and pregnant women;

• Good compatibility with other drugs.

Cons:

• Relatively high price (if you need long-term treatment, you will have to spend an impressive amount);

• Specific storage conditions (can only be stored in the refrigerator);

• The likelihood of an allergic reaction.

The price of Bifidumbacterin varies from 200 to 500 rubles.

Lactobacterin

Lactobacterin is a drug that is available in powder form and contains live lactobacilli. Reception of Lactobacterin contributes to the settlement of the intestines with beneficial bacteria, inhibition of the growth of pathogenic flora, increase local immunity, and stop diarrhea.

The drug is prescribed for intestinal infections of various origins, with dysbacteriosis while taking antibiotics. Lactobacterin has no side effects, allergic reactions are extremely rare. The drug can be used to treat children, lactating and pregnant women. The duration of the course is determined by the doctor. For children under 6 months of age, Lactobacterin is diluted in breast milk.

Lactobacterin has a high antibiotic resistance, so it can be taken against the background of antibiotic therapy. The drug should be stored in the refrigerator.

Lineks

Linex is a eubiotic drug that is available in capsules. Taking Linex allows you to restore the intestinal microflora, since the medicine contains several types of live lactic acid bacteria.

Linex promotes inhibition of growth and reproduction of pathogenic flora, ensures the proper functioning of digestive enzymes, increases the body’s resistance to adverse environmental factors, and strengthens the immune system.

Linex is prescribed for stool disorder, regardless of the cause that caused it: for food poisoning, for diarrhea provoked by intestinal infections and allergic reactions. In addition to eliminating diarrhea, Linex can reduce flatulence, stop vomiting, nausea and belching, and relieve abdominal pain.

The drug has practically no contraindications, except for hypersensitivity to the components that make up its composition. The drug can be used during pregnancy and lactation. Linex is taken after meals with water.

If children under three years of age are being treated, then the capsule is first opened, the powder is diluted in a spoonful of water and offered to the child. Adults are prescribed 2 capsules 3 times a day.

Linex does not interact with other drugs, so it can be used as part of the complex therapy of diarrhea.

You can not combine the drug with alcoholic beverages or drink it with hot water.

Hilak Forte

Hilak forte is an effective German antidiarrheal agent, produced in the form of drops. Taking the drug contributes to the normalization of the intestinal microflora, preserves its physiological and biological functions, restores the normal level of acidity in the digestive tract.

Hilak forte can be used for diarrhea caused by antibiotics, gastroenteritis, colitis, allergies, salmonellosis. It has been used effectively to treat “traveler’s diarrhea” caused by climate change and exotic foods.

The drug can be used to treat children and pregnant women, as well as during breastfeeding. It has practically no contraindications, except for hypersensitivity to its components.

Hilak forte is well tolerated by patients of all ages. Allergic reactions in the form of skin itching and rashes are extremely rare. Do not simultaneously take the drug with milk and products based on it. The drug does not require refrigeration.

Acipol

Acipol is a mixture of live acidophilic lactobacilli and kefir fungi. The drug is available in capsules. Their intake contributes to the normalization of the intestinal flora, inhibits the growth and development of pathogenic microorganisms, and improves immunity.

Acipol is prescribed for diarrhea against the background of dysbacteriosis, for acute intestinal infections, for chronic colitis, and rotavirus gastroenteritis. It is possible to use Acipol against the background of long-term antibiotic treatment for the prevention of diarrhea.

The capsule is washed down with boiled water at room temperature. Adult patients are recommended to take 1 capsule 3 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment for acute diarrhea is 8 days. If necessary, the doctor can increase this period up to 15 days. The drug has no contraindications and side effects.