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Imodium Capsules 2Mg (1 Strip = 10 Capsules)
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Imodium Capsules Specification
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Loperamide Hydrochloride
Used For
Diarrhoea
How it works
The capsules contain loperamide hydrochloride, a substance that helps reduce diarrhoea by slowing down an overactive bowel. This allows water and salts that are usually lost in diarrhoea to be absorbed by the body.
Imodium Capsules Usage And Safety
Dosage
Loperamide Hydrochloride
Side Effects
Common: (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) : Feeling sick, constipation or wind. Headache. Uncommon: (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) : Dizziness or drowsiness. Vomiting, indigestion. Dry mouth. Rare: (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) : Tiredness.
Drug Interactions
Ritonavir , quinidine , oral desmopressin , itraconazole or ketoconazole , gemfibrozil.
Indication
It is used to treat sudden (acute) diarrhoea or long-lasting (chronic) diarrhoea.
When not to Use
Do not take this medicine If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
Imodium Capsules Precautions
Precaution
Your body can lose large amounts of fluids and salts when you have diarrhoea. You need to replace the fluid by drinking more liquid than usual. Ask your pharmacist about rehydration therapy to replace lost salts. This is especially important for children, and frail or older people.
Imodium Capsules Warnings
Warning 1
Talk to your doctor first if you have AIDS and your stomach becomes swollen, stop taking the capsules immediately and contact your doctor.
Warning 2
Talk to your doctor first if you have severe diarrhoea as your body loses more fluid, sugars and salts than normal.
Warning 3
Do not take this medicine if you are having a flare-up of an inflammatory bowel condition like ulcerative colitis.
Imodium Capsules Additional Information
Pregnancy category
Always consult your physician before using any medicine.
Storage (YES/NO)
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
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