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What is Imodium?
Imodium is Loperamide which is used as an antidiarrheal drug. This can be used when you have uncomplicated diarrhea. But if one has fever and bloody diarrhea, this should be used with caution
Questions and answers on "Imodium"
hi, it stared of about 6 days ago i had some diarrhea , so i took one Imodium tablet and since then i wasn t able to go toilet, so i went to the doctors and they gave me laxido orange to take and said it was constipation . but after a couple days t it s made me go but it s watery. does this mean that it s getting better? this is the first time anything like this has happened.
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I really appreciate your concern from the history given here I could say that you made a serious mistake by taking the Imodium this is ban drug, because this cause a serious Para lactic ileus, which immediately stop the diarrhea and some time distend the abdomen, this...
I take ambin at night for sleep, last few days have mild diarria, can I take some Imodium, thus mix? recently had a close friend pas, and depressed, I am 77 years old, stopped drinking few months ago.
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Can I take Imodium D at the same time as culturelle probiotics and levofloxacin?
MD Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Yes, it can be taken together, just dont take it at the same time so have at least 5 hours period between levofloxacin and imodium. Probiotics can be taken at any time. It is good to know that sometimes it may take even more than 4 days...
My wife is going through Third Oral Chemo session of total Six sessions required. She is having loose watery motion from morning today. From Hospital IMODIUM - 4 mg Tablets had been prescribed, in case of diarrhea. As IMODIUM is not available in local medicine shop Can she take IMOSEC-M -2mg x2 tablets
MD Brief Answer:
Yes, she can take.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Yes, she can take Imosec-M if you are unable to get Imodium.
Initially ask her to take 1 tablet only, if she doesn't get relief, then she can take the 2nd tablet also.
If you...
Can I take immodium while I am taking a probiotic?
MD Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Yes you can. It is allowed to take probiotics with Imodium and even recommend since it will protect bowels and stabilize digestion. so you don't need to be concerned about interactions. Wish you good health....
What is the difference between Imodium and loperamide HCI 2mg?
MD Brief Answer:
They are the same.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Loperamide HCl 2mg and Imodium 2 mg are the same thing. Imodium is the brand name, but what it contains is loperamide.
Some formulations of Imodium also contain other ingredients, such as Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief also contains...
hi i have imodium dated 07/12 is it safe to take it?
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I havw light colored or white stools after liquid stools and using Imodium.
MD Brief Answer:
Does not seem to be related to Imodium
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Taking Imodium may cause you to pass stool more frequently but is unlikely to give you white stools. The light colored stool is...
I am taking Amoxicillin twice a day for allergy tightness across my forehead and after being on it for 3 days I am having diarrhea. I started taking a dose of Pepto Bismol but wondered if Imodium would be more effective. I have had 4 doses of Pepto Bismol. When reading the directions for Imodium it said check with a medical person if on an antibiotic. Is there any reason I can't take Imodium, as directed, while taking Amoxicillin? Thank you very much.
MD Yes,you can take both of them.
Imodium- loperamide is used to treat sudden diarrhea (including traveler's diarrhea).
It works by slowing down the movement of the gut. This decreases the number of bowel movements and makes the stool less watery.
It is also used to treat on-going diarrhea in people...
I was having a diarrhoea attack four days back. I took Imodium ( 3 capsules one each in morning, noon and night). I used get this episode once in 3-4 months and it stops usually with one capsule. But this time even after three capsules it did not stop and I consulted my doctor who wanted me to take Redotil which also I three doses. The diarrhoea stopped. Next two days I was ok but bowel movement was not normal, felt sort of constipated. Yesterday when I woke up I was having acute pain in my stomach with frequent visit to bathroom but very small amount of stool. Today the pain subsided I could attend office. My food was Idli (steamed rice pan cake)and curd rice and black tea for the last two days. I was feeling fine and as I was feeling hungry I took four biscuits and a cup of coffee today evening. From around 7 pm I have had two visits to the toilet with loose motion (not watery)and very light pain in the stomach. Can I take Imodium if it becomes bad and what should I eat? Thanks in advance. My doctor is out of station and I could not reach him. Please advise.
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