What medications are used to treat acute gastroenteritis? It is a matter of common concern. However, during the acute attack, patients with significant nausea and vomiting, who cannot tolerate oral medication, can consider intravenous drip administration under the guidance of a doctor. Acute gastroenteritis life is mostly seen as a result of bacterial infection, and most often due to Salmonella infection, if the blood test suggests a bacterial infection, the first choice is antibiotic drug therapy, you can give quinolone antibiotics, if necessary, combined with cephalosporin antibiotics and aminoglycoside antibiotics. In addition to this is the symptomatic management. If smooth muscle spasm occurs and abdominal pain is present, antispasmodic and analgesic medications, such as scopolamine injection, should be given. If dehydration is evident, intravenous glucose saline or potassium ion can be given to rehydrate the patient. After active treatment, the symptoms have improved and the nausea and vomiting disappeared, then oral medication can be given under the guidance of the doctor, the principle of drug selection is the same as above, if combined with bacterial infection, antibiotics can be chosen. If abdominal distension and stomach discomfort are obvious, you can take digestive aids. If abdominal pain is obvious, you can choose scopolamine tablets or belladonna tablets to help improve the symptoms. If diarrhea is obvious, probiotics and montelukast can be chosen. In addition, certain proprietary Chinese medicines such as Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Capsules, Ge Ge Gen Scutellaria Pills and Feng Polygon Gastroenterology are also good for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis. In conclusion, in case of acute gastroenteritis attack, it is better to go to the hospital as soon as possible to clarify the cause before treatment.