I think I got the nasty desease for the second time here in Peru. What are the name of the pills I need to get again?? Is Ciproflox for the cure and Endocet for the pain ok? And you´re not supposed to eat, just drink a lot right? Thanx guys.
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Here is the recommended treatment of Traveler's Diarrhea. Good luck.
Treatment
Mild traveler's diarrhea can usually be managed with the judicious use of antimotility agents such as loperamide (Imodium A-D), in a dosage of two 2-mg tablets initially, then one tablet after each loose stool (maximum 24-hour dosage: 8 mg). Additionally, a single dose of ciprofloxacin--750 mg; levofloxacin (Levaquin)--500 mg; or ofloxacin (Floxin)--400 mg, usually relieves mild cases of traveler's diarrhea in less than 24 hours.
The use of antimotility agents has traditionally been avoided in patients with dysentery, where decreased gut motility would be inadvisable. Moderate to severe traveler's diarrhea, including dysentery, can be empirically treated with a three-day course of a fluoroquinolone such as ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin (Noroxin) or ofloxacin. Loperamide may also be taken if the patient does not have dysentery. Before beginning antibiotic therapy, however, patients should first take a dose of loperamide to see if the antimotility agent stops the diarrhea. Antibiotic therapy should be deferred until it is clear that the diarrheal illness requires antibiotic therapy, since dietary change and stress can cause transient gastrointestinal upset. A single antibiotic dose may be effective for mild traveler's diarrhea, and patients should reassess their condition in 12 hours to determine if further doses are necessary.