What is the best antibiotic for diarrhea?

Presently, azithromycin is the preferred first-line antibiotic for the treatment of acute watery diarrhea (single dose 500 mg), as well as for febrile diarrhea and dysentery (single dose 1,000 mg).

What is the drug of choice for diarrhea?

Drugs used to treat Diarrhea

Drug name	Rating	Rx/OTC
View information about Imodium A-D Imodium A-D	7.6	Rx/OTC
Generic name: loperamide systemic Drug class: antidiarrheals For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects
View information about Anti-Diarrheal Anti-Diarrheal	10	Rx/OTC

Is Cipro good for diarrhea?

Although drug prophylaxis is now discouraged, treatment with loperamide (in the absence of dysentery) and a fluoroquinolone, such as ciprofloxacin (500 mg twice daily for one to three days), is usually safe and effective in adults with traveler’s diarrhea.

Can I take amoxicillin for flu?

Antibiotics Won’t Help When you have flu, antibiotics will not help you feel better. Antibiotics won’t help you, and their side effects could cause harm.

Do doctors prescribe antibiotics for diarrhea?

Doctors may prescribe antibiotics and medicines that target parasites to treat bacterial or parasitic infections. Doctors may also prescribe medicines to treat some of the conditions that cause chronic diarrhea, such as Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or ulcerative colitis.

What do doctors prescribe for severe diarrhea?

Popular Diarrhea Drugs