Acute diarrhea in adults

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Loperamide should not be used by patients with fever or dysentery; its use may prolong diarrhea in patients with infection due to Shigella or other invasive organisms. b The recommended antibacterial drugs are as follows: Travel to high-risk country other than Thailand: Adults: (1) A fluoroquinolone such as ciprofloxacin, 750 mg as a single dose or 500 mg bid for 3 days; levofloxacin, 500 mg as a single dose or 500 mg qd for 3 days; or norfloxacin, 800 mg as a single dose or 400 mg bid for 3 days. (2) Azithromycin, 1000 mg as a single dose or 500 mg qd...

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