Table 1. Pharmacologic Agents Used for Chronic Diarrhea.
| Drug class | Agent |
|---|---|
| Opiates | Loperamide |
| Bile acid sequestrants | Cholestyramine |
| 5-HT3 receptor antagonists | Ramosetron |
| Ondansetron | |
| Probiotics | Lactobacillus sp. |
| Bifidobacterium sp. | |
| VSL#3 | |
| Saccharomyces boulardii | |
| Absorbents | Diosmectite |
| Antispasmodics | Alverine citrate |
| Mebeverine | |
| Otilonium bromide | |
| Pinaverium bromide | |
| Antibiotics | Rifaximin |
| Anti-inflammatory agents | Mesalazine (5-ASA) |
| Budesonide |
5-ASA, 5-aminosalicylic acid; 5-HT3, 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3.