Active Ingredient	Loperamide Hydrochloride
Manufacturer	Johnson & Johnson Ltd.
Origin	India
Other Names	N/A
Reference	N/A

How does Imodium (Loperamide HCL) work:

Imodium (Loperamide HCL) is used to treat acute diarrhoea or chronic diarrhoea. Imodium is also used in patients who have had part of their intestines removed by surgery (intestinal resection).

Imodium makes the stools more solid and less frequent. It works by normalising the muscle contractions of the intestine. This allows the bowel time to absorb water and produce a more solid stool.

Dosage & Administration:

Adults:

For acute diarrhoea, the usual adult dose is 2 Imodium capsules or tablets. Do not take more than eight capsules or caplets in one day. For chronic diarrhoea and intestinal resection, the usual adult dose is 2 Imodium capsules or tablets. Your physician will then adjust the dose of Imodium to suit you.

Children:

Imodium should not be given to children under 12 years of age.

If you are not sure what to do, check with your physician or pharmacist.

Side Effects:

Tell your physician if you experience any of the following and they worry you:

• nausea or vomiting
• constipation
• dry mouth or bad taste
• headache
• stomach pain
• flatulence
• difficulty passing urine
• tiredness
• dizziness or drowsiness

Tell your physician immediately and do not take your next dose of Imodium if you experience:

• asthma, wheezing or shortness of breath
• swelling of the face, lips or tongue
• sudden or severe blisters
• itching
• skin rash or hives
• flaking or peeling of skin
• loss of or depressed level of consciousness

Precautions:

Do not take Imodium if you have an allergy to Imodium or any of the ingredients, if you are constipated, or have to avoid becoming constipated, or if you have severe diarrhoea with blood in the stools or fever or inflammation of the lower bowels.

You must tell your physician or pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have ever had liver disease, kidney disease, AIDS, glaucoma or bladder problems.