INTRODUCTION Diarrheal disease is one of the top ten leading causes of death worldwide and is a particular concern for children younger than five years old in
Most often, antibiotic-associated diarrhea is mild and requires no treatment
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol), in a dosage of two 262-mg tablets four times a day (taken with meals and in the evening) can prevent traveler's diarrhea
Rabovsky often recommends one or two plain Greek yogurts per day for patients taking antibiotics
For moderate travelers' diarrhea, antibiotics such as fluoroquinolones, azithromycin, and rifaximin may be used
Azithromycin (molecular formula: C 38 H 72 N 2 O 12; molecular weight: 749), a semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic, is a 15-ring compound