Imodium
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Anti-Diarrheal [OTC];Diamode [OTC];Imodium? A-D EZ Chews [OTC];Imodium? A-D for children [OTC];Imodium? A-D [OTC]
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Loperamide?;Diarr-Eze;Dom-Loperamide;Imodium?;Loperacap;Novo-Loperamide;PMS-Loperamine;Rhoxal-loperamide;Rho?-Loperamine;Riva-Loperamide;Sandoz-Loperamide
Uses
- It is used to treat loose stools (diarrhea).
- It is used to lower ostomy output.
- Loperamide slows movement in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract by letting more water get into it..
Dosing
How to take
- Follow what your doctor has told you to do.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- There is a liquid (solution) if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
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