Labeled for this condition
Medicines for diarrhea
16 medicines have an FDA label indicated for diarrhea; 9 are listed from generic labelers and 1 has a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for diarrhea?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismuth subsalicylate | none listed | none listed | $0.0817 per tablet 262 mg tablet chewable | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Ciprofloxacin | Cipro, Ciloxan | 54 labelers | $0.123 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 14 |
| Loperamide | Anti-Diarrheal, Imodium | 95 labelers | $0.0549 per capsule 2 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Vancomycin | Tyzavan, Firvanq | 31 labelers | $1.33 per capsule 125 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued | 49 |
| Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim | Sulfatrim, Bactrim, Sulfamethox-Tmp | 44 labelers | $0.0448 per tablet Sulfamethoxazole-tmp ds tablet | No | No current entry | 12 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | none listed | 22 labelers | $0.154 per mL 8.4% vial | No | In shortage | 18 |
| Octreotide | Sandostatin, Mycapssa, Bynfezia | 9 labelers | $2.53 per mL 100 mcg/mL vial | No | No current entry | 11 |
| Dimethicone and loperamide | Imodium | 33 labelers | $0.286 per unit Gs anti-diarrheal-antigas cplt | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Atropine and diphenoxylate | Lomotil | 19 labelers | $0.139 per tablet 2.5-0.025 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Nitazoxanide | none listed | 4 labelers | $82.20 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Rifaximin | Xifaxan | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Telotristat | Xermelo | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Atropine and difenoxin | Motofen | none listed | $6.91 per tablet 1-0.025 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Eluxadoline | Viberzi | none listed | $28.09 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Crofelemer | Mytesi | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Dextrose, magnesium chloride and 4 other ingredients | none listed | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price