Drugs for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Travelers' Diarrhea in Adults -2000
| Drug | Dosage | Comment |
| Prophylaxis | ||
| Bismuth
subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) |
2 tablets or 2 oz of liquid 4 times a day while traveling | May reduce risk by one half. Avoid in persons with contraindications to aspirin. Stools may be blackened. |
| Treatment Regimens | ||
| Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) | 500 mg orally 2 times daily for 1 to 3 days | Ofloxacin has less sun sensitivity than ciprofloxacin and a broader spectrum of coverage. Severe dysentery may require longer treatment. Contraindictated in persons < 18 years of age |
| Ofloxacin (Floxin) | 400 mg orally 2 times daily for 1 to 3 days | |
| Single-dose ofloxacin plus loperamide (Imodium) | 400 mg of ofloxacin and 2 tablets of loperamide |
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