Question

identify the drugs (prescribed or otc) to treat diarrhea and gas.
drug
lactobacillus acidophilus
dimenhydrinate (dramamine)
diphenoxylate with atropine (lomotil)
simethicone (mylicon)
bismuth subsalicylate (pepto - bismol)
loperamide (imodium)
meclizine (antivert)
mesalamine (asacol)

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each drug:

• Lactobacillus acidophilus: OTC (probiotic for gut, can help diarrhea).
• Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine): OTC (for motion sickness, not for diarrhea/gas).
• Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil): Prescribed (antidiarrheal, controlled).
• Simethicone (Mylicon): OTC (for gas).
• Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol): OTC (for diarrhea, gas, upset stomach).
• Loperamide (Imodium): OTC (antidiarrheal, some forms prescribed but OTC available).
• Meclizine (Antivert): OTC (for dizziness/vertigo, not for diarrhea/gas).
• Mesalamine (Asacol): Prescribed (for inflammatory bowel disease - related diarrhea).

For diarrhea and gas:

• Prescribed or OTC: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil), Simethicone (Mylicon), Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol), Loperamide (Imodium), Mesalamine (Asacol) (note: some like Loperamide have OTC and prescribed forms; Mesalamine is prescribed).
• Not Prescribed (OTC): Lactobacillus acidophilus, Simethicone (Mylicon), Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol), Loperamide (OTC form), Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) (though not for diarrhea/gas), Meclizine (Antivert) (not for diarrhea/gas). Wait, correction: For treating diarrhea and gas specifically:
• OTC (Not Prescribed) for diarrhea and gas: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Simethicone (Mylicon), Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol), Loperamide (OTC).
• Prescribed for diarrhea and gas: Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil), Mesalamine (Asacol) (for IBD - related diarrhea).

So to sort:

• Prescribed or OTC (treat diarrhea/gas):
• Lactobacillus acidophilus (OTC, treats diarrhea)
• Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) (Prescribed, treats diarrhea)
• Simethicone (Mylicon) (OTC, treats gas)
• Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol) (OTC, treats diarrhea and gas)
• Loperamide (Imodium) (OTC/Prescribed, treats diarrhea)
• Mesalamine (Asacol) (Prescribed, treats IBD - related diarrhea)
• Not Prescribed (OTC, and treat diarrhea/gas):
• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• Simethicone (Mylicon)
• Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol)
• Loperamide (OTC form)

Answer:

Prescribed or OTC (to treat diarrhea and gas):

• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)
• Simethicone (Mylicon)
• Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol)
• Loperamide (Imodium)
• Mesalamine (Asacol)

Not Prescribed (to treat diarrhea and gas):

• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• Simethicone (Mylicon)
• Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto - Bismol)
• Loperamide (Imodium, OTC form)