Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 days of treatment, or if you also have stomach bloating. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not allow the liquid medicine to freeze. Since loperamide is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed dose as soon as you remember.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Overdose symptoms may include dizziness, drowsiness, little or no urination, severe stomach cramps, or constipation. Avoid drinking tonic water.
It can interact with loperamide and may cause serious heart problems. Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink. Loperamide may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you are taking an antibiotic and you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use loperamide to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Loperamide can cause a serious heart problem, especially if you use certain medicines at the same time.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use loperamide if you are also using any of the following drugs, especially:. These lists are not complete. Other drugs may interact with loperamide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
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If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. If you are taking scheduled doses of loperamide, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it.
However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom.
It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them.
However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.
In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital.
It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Loperamide pronounced as loe per' a mide. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow?
What should I do if I forget a dose? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? Do not allow the liquid medicine to freeze. Stop taking loperamide and call your doctor if you still have diarrhea after 2 days of treatment, or if you also have stomach bloating.
Since loperamide is used when needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after using this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include fast or irregular heartbeats, or fainting. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you pass out and are hard to wake up. Health Topics. Health Tools. Loperamide Imodium.
Reviewed: June 23, Loperamide is used to treat diarrhea. Diarrhea -- Acute Diarrhea -- Chronic. You should not use loperamide if you are allergic to it, or if you have: stomach pain without diarrhea; diarrhea with a high fever; ulcerative colitis; diarrhea that is caused by a bacterial infection; or stools that are bloody, black, or tarry. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take loperamide if you have: a fever; mucus in your stools; liver disease; or a heart rhythm disorder.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant. You should not breast-feed while you are using loperamide. Side Effects. Side Effects What are the side effects of Loperamide Imodium? Stop taking loperamide and call your doctor at once if you have: diarrhea that is watery or bloody; stomach pain or bloating; ongoing or worsening diarrhea; or fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness like you might pass out.
Common side effects may include: constipation; dizziness, drowsiness; nausea; or stomach cramps.
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