Imodium Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Loperamide HCl

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic control of acute & chronic diarrhea; reduce number & vol of stools & harden its consistency in patients w/ ileostomy.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initial dose: Adult 2 cap, childn 6-17 yr 1 cap. Followed by 1 cap after each loose stool for acute diarrhea or adjusted to 1-6 cap daily until 1-2 solid stools daily are obtained for chronic diarrhea. Max: Adult 8 cap daily, childn 3 cap/20 kg; max: 8 cap daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Not to be used when inhibition of peristalsis is to be avoided; as primary therapy in acute dysentery & ulcerative colitis, bacterial enterocolitis or pseudomembranous colitis. Not to be used in childn <6 yr.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use when constipation, abdominal distention or ileus develop & no clinical improvement is observed w/in 48 hr in acute diarrhea. Syncope & ventricular tachycardia. AIDS patients. Administer appropriate fluid & electrolyte therapy. High-dose. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Hepatic impairment. Pregnancy. Not recommended during lactation. Fatal episodes of paralytic ileus in infants & young childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, dizziness; constipation, nausea. Abdominal pain; vomiting; rash. Adult & ped ≥12 yr: Flatulence, dry mouth, upper abdominal pain; abdominal discomfort & distention; dyspepsia. Paed <12 yr: Somnolence.

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Drug Interactions

Increased plasma levels w/ P-gp inhibitors eg, quinidine, ritonavir. Increased plasma conc w/ itraconazole, gemfibrozil, ketoconazole. Increased desmopressin plasma conc. Potentiated effect w/ drugs having similar pharmacological properties. Decreased effects w/ drugs accelerating GI transit.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiarrheals

ATC Classification

A07DA03 - loperamide ; Belongs to the class of antipropulsives. Used in the treatment of diarrhea.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Imodium cap 2 mg

Packing/Price

240's;6's

Imodium

loperamide

Manufacturer:

JNTL

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma