Antidiarrheal agents classification

1) Antimicrobial Therapy (only for certain conditions)

Tinidazole

Metronidazole

Cotrimoxazole

Ciprofloxacin

Tetracycline

2) Drugs for IBD

a) 5-ASA compounds

Sulfasalazine

Mesalazine

Olsalazine

Balsalazine

b) Glucocorticoids

Prednisolone

Hydrocortisone

c) Immunosuppressants

Azathioprine

Methotrexate

Cyclosporine

Infliximab

3) Nonspecific Antidiarrhoeal Drugs

i) Absorbents

Ispaghula

Psyllium

Sterculia

Methyl cellulose

ii) Gastrointestinal protectives and adsorbents

Pectin

Bismuth salts

Activated wood charcoal

iii) Antisecretory

Racecadotril

Bismuth subsalicylate

Octreotide

Anticholinergics

iv) Antimotility drugs

Diphenoxylate

Loperamide

Codeine

v) Others

Lactobacillus preparations

Berberine