Diatabs Advance Drug Interactions

Loperamide: Concomitant administration with the following medicines may result in increased loperamide plasma levels: Ritonavir (used to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus); Quinidine (used to treat abnormal heart rhythms); Clarithromycin or erythromycin (used to treat bacterial infections); Quinine (used to treat malaria); Itraconazole or ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections); Gemfibrozil (used to lower cholesterol).
Medicines that reduce the action of the stomach and intestines (e.g., antidepressants and cold and allergy medications) may increase the constipating effect of loperamide.
Concomitant administration with oral desmopressin (used to treat excessive urination) may increase the plasma levels of desmopressin.
Medicines that cause drowsiness since drowsiness may occur when diarrhea is treated with loperamide.
Simeticone: Reduce air swallowing by avoiding fizzy, carbonated drinks and food that may increase gas in the stomach.
Tell the doctor if the patient is taking other medicines, including herbal medicines and food supplements