Anti-motility medications

Anti-motility medications

Medications such as loperamide (sold as Imodium), dephenoxylate (sold as Lomotil), or medications containing codeine or narcotics that decrease the ability of the intestine to contract. This can worsen the condition of a patient with dysentery or colitis.Mentioned in: Campylobacteriosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Cyclosporiasis, Escherichia Coli, Shigellosis