Imodium 2 mg 12 immediate dissolving tablets

Loperamide 2 mg immediate dissolving tablets

What loperamide is and what it is used for:

Loperamide is one of a group of medicines called 'anti-diarrheals' that are used to treat diarrhoea.

Loperamide is used to treat sudden, short-term (acute) episodes of diarrhea in adults and children 9 years of age and older and long-term (chronic) diarrhea in adults.

It helps reduce diarrhea by slowing extra bowel movements, which helps the body absorb water and salts from this organ, making stools firmer and less frequent.

Do not take loperamide:

If you are allergic to loperamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
If you have severe diarrhea after taking antibiotics
If you are having an episode of inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis
if you are constipated or your stomach appears to be bloated (especially in children who are very dehydrated)
If you have acute dysentery, symptoms may include blood in your stool and a high temperature.

Caveats and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking loperamide if you:

You suffer from AIDS and your stomach is swollen, stop taking the tablets immediately and contact your doctor
He suffers from liver problems
You have severe diarrhea where your body loses more fluids, sugars and salts than usual.
Diarrhea that lasts more than 48 hours.
You will need to replace the fluid by drinking more fluids than usual.

Possible side effects of loperamide:
Stop using loperamide and tell your doctor immediately if you notice or suspect any of the following. You may need urgent medical treatment.

Sudden swelling of the face, lips, or throat. Hives (also known as nettle rash or urticaria). severe irritation, redness, or sores on your skin; These could be signs of a severe allergic reaction
Sores in your skin, mouth, eyes, or genitals
Stomach pain or severe stomach bloating
severe constipation
loss of consciousness or decreased level of consciousness (feeling faint)
Common side effects
Headache
Feeling sick (nausea)
holding
other medicines and loperamide

In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:

ritonavir (used to treat HIV)
quinidine (used to treat irregular heart rhythms or malaria)
itraconazole, ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections)
gemfibrozil (used to lower cholesterol levels)
desmopressin, by mouth (used to treat hyperuricemia)
Other medicines that slow or speed up movement in the intestines
How to take loperamide

Severe diarrhea:

Adults and children over 12 years:

Take 2 tablets to start with, then 1 tablet after each bout of diarrhea for up to 5 days.
Do not take more than 8 tablets in any 24 hour period.
Children from 9 to 12 years old:

Take 1 tablet 4 times daily until diarrhea is controlled, or for up to 5 days.
Do not take more than this dose.
Children under 9 years old:

This medicine should not be given to children under 9 years of age. Other dosage forms/strengths (such as syrup) are available for children ages 4 years and older.

If your symptoms do not improve within 2 days of taking your first dose of this medicine, you should see your doctor again, who may want to examine you further to check for the cause of your diarrhoea.

prolonged (chronic) diarrhea
for adults only:

Your doctor will tell you how much loperamide to take.
The initial dose is likely to be between two and four tablets per day taken in divided doses, but it will depend on each individual's needs. When your doctor is satisfied that you are receiving the daily dose that suits you, he or she will likely suggest that you take your tablets twice a day.
Do not take more than 8 tablets in any 24 hour period.
How to store loperamide

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label or carton after "EXP". The expiration date refers to the last day of the same month. Store in its original envelope.
If the tablets change color or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist, who will tell you what to do.
Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.