Traveler’s Diarrhea
Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin
$25
Our standard prescription includes medication for one course of treatment.
Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin
Online consultations that fit your schedule
A team of US-Licensed physicians to guide you
Free 3-5 day shipping on prescriptions
The freedom to feel your best and explore endlessly
Traveler’s diarrhea is an intestinal infection that happens as a result of eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It can be particularly prevalent in developing countries. Food can be contaminated in a variety of ways from pesticides to runoff.
There’s the highest risk of contracting traveler’s diarrhea in the developing world. Places like Mexico, Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The risk of infection varies depending on the type of exposure—from a fairly low risk from eating hot, cooked foods and drinking factory-sealed beverages, to a higher risk while eating raw vegetables and fruits, and drinking tap water.
Typical symptoms of traveler’s diarrhea can include:
Saying “watch what you eat” can be reductive and too broad but be aware of water and food conditions before traveling. For milder cases, you can take bisuth subsalicylate, like Pepto-Bismol (among other brands) and increase fluids and electrolytes to replenish the body.
What it costs
A Runway consultation costs a fraction of a travel clinic and our medications are priced below average retail pricing. You are only charged if prescribed.
online consultation
No searching for a doctor
Medication shipped directly to you
Transparent pricing
No wait times
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in-person consultation
Limited access to travel clinics
Pharmacy availability not guaranteed
Unknown pricing
Average 24 day wait for a doctor appointment
$30
Consultation Fee
Step 1
Quick consultation
Runway consultations are quick, easy and cost just $30. Our US licensed physicians ask a series of questions to determine if prescription medication is right for you and build a travel health plan accordingly.
Step 2
Fast, free shipping
No pickups or wait times. Your prescriptions are delivered straight to your door within three to five business days.
Step 3
Ongoing care
Our expert physicians remain available to answer questions, advise treatment and chat with you wherever you are in the world.
Our medications
Better prepare for your adventures
Malaria Prevention
Atovaquone: Proguanil (Malarone) or Doxycycline
$125
Let the anticipation give you chills, not a fever.
Sleeplessness
Hydroxyzine
$20
A non habit-forming antihistamine taken before bed, to help you sleep, no matter which time zone you find yourself in.
Motion Sickness
Scopolamine Patch
$75
A Scopolamine patch will keep you moving forward, without motion sickness leaving you green in the face.
Altitude Sickness
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
$60
Tackle high elevations, adjust to altitude and recover from hypoxia so you can keep on climbing.
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Your Voices
Hiking over 10,000 ft elevation in Colorado. Prescription from MD said to take acetazolamide prophylactically and during hike. I didn’t seem to be adversely affected during the hike and made it to the summit!
Jesse C. traveled to
Colorado
Took altitude sickness medication after having terrible headaches and throwing up. Shortly after starting the medication, all my symptoms went away.
Grace M. traveled to
Ecuador
Taking malaria medication before going to South Africa provided my wife and me with a level of comfort that really enabled us to enjoy our 5-day safari. We felt protected the entire time we were out exploring the amazing Sabi Sands Game Reserve!
Matt S. traveled to
South Africa
I took malaria medication during my trip to the Amazon Rainforest. No issues with malaria!
Sarkis A. traveled to
Brazil (Amazon)
The motion sickness patches were very helpful since we were staying on a small sailboat; I don’t think my brother would have been able to keep a meal down if not for them.
Scott R. traveled to
Galápagos Islands
Motion sickness medicine didn’t work for me until I discovered the patch!
Nadav B. traveled to
Antarctica
I was having the best time in Mexico until I got an awful stomach bug. Thankfully, I had brought my own medication with me so I didn’t have to deal with language barriers and a local pharmacy. After a quick recovery day, I was still able to enjoy the rest of my trip.
Carly R. traveled to
Mexico
Runway offers travelers like you, the medications you may need before you go.