Anti-diarrheal Products

Overview: An ANTI-DIARRHEAL PRODUCT treats diarrhea by slowing movement through the gastrointestinal tract allowing more water to be reabsorbed.

What Thielen Student Health Center Can Do For You: The Health Care Professionals at Thielen Student Health Center can help you choose an appropriate product for your symptoms.
ANTI-DIARRHEAL PRODUCTS available over the counter will contain 1 or more of the following ingredients:
loperamide (Imodium AD)

ANTI-DIARRHEAL PRODUCTS available with a prescription will contain 1 or more of the following ingredients:
diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil)

Last update: 28 May 2008

For more information, please contact:
Iowa State University
Thielen Student Health Center
515-294-5801