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Diarrhea
Approved treatments
- Pepto-Bismol · Generic (Procter & Gamble)
- MS Contin · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
The prototypical opioid agonist that binds mu-opioid receptors in the CNS, providing potent analgesia and serving as the reference standard for all opioids. - Lomotil · Pfizer
- Duramorph Pf · Pfizer
Duramorph Pf works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, mimicking the natural pain-relieving chemicals in the body. - Motofen · Sebela Ireland Ltd
- Xermelo · TerSera Therapeutics LLC
- Imodium · Johnson & Johnson (McNeil Consumer Healthcare)
Peripheral mu-opioid receptor agonist that slows intestinal motility and increases fluid absorption without crossing the blood-brain barrier.
Clinical guidelines
- FDA label — any
For the temporary relief of diarrhea.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Diarrhea patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Diarrhea treatment landscape brief
- Diarrhea treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Diarrhea
What drugs treat Diarrhea?
Tracked treatments include Pepto-Bismol, MS Contin, Lomotil, Duramorph Pf, Motofen, Xermelo, Imodium.
What is the treatment for Diarrhea?
Standard treatment for Diarrhea includes Pepto-Bismol, MS Contin, Lomotil, Duramorph Pf, Motofen. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
What are the treatment guidelines for Diarrhea?
FDA label publishes guidelines for Diarrhea. 1 guideline references tracked.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Diarrhea patent cliff · Diarrhea CI report
- Treatment: Pepto-Bismol · Generic (Procter & Gamble)
- Treatment: MS Contin · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
- Treatment: Lomotil · Pfizer
- Treatment: Duramorph Pf · Pfizer
- Treatment: Motofen · Sebela Ireland Ltd
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing