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Can My Ten Year Old With Rheumatoid Arthritis Take Imodium For Diarrhea?

Can my ten year old with rheumatoid arthritis take imodium to help her with diarrhea. I can t get a hold of her doctor at the moment. She takes indomethacin 50mg 3 times a day and methotrexate 1x a week. she also takes an anti-acid. She weighs 120 pounds and is 5 feet tall.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi, I'am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns,

Imodium which contains loperamide is not recommended to be used for diarrhoea in children less than twelve years of age unless prescribed by a doctor. I do not think it going to cause any interaction with indomethacin and methotrexate . More important is use of oral rehydration solution to take care of hydration .

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions

Take care.
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Can My Ten Year Old With Rheumatoid Arthritis Take Imodium For Diarrhea?

Hi, I am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns, Imodium which contains loperamide is not recommended to be used for diarrhoea in children less than twelve years of age unless prescribed by a doctor. I do not think it going to cause any interaction with indomethacin and methotrexate . More important is use of oral rehydration solution to take care of hydration . Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions Take care.