1. Medications or substances used to treat or prevent diarrhea
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Medical/pharmaceutical term

1. Relating to or used for treating diarrhea
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term

Examples

• The doctor recommended over-the-counter antidiarrheals for mild cases of gastroenteritis.
• Antidiarrheal medications should be used cautiously in cases of bacterial infection.
• Common antidiarrheals include loperamide and bismuth subsalicylate.
• The pharmacist suggested antidiarrheal options that would be safe for children.
• Antidiarrheal treatment is often combined with rehydration therapy.
• Some antidiarrheals work by slowing intestinal movement.