Imodium

Description

Imodium contains the synthetic antidiarrhoeal for oral use, loperamide hydrochloride. Imodium is available in capsules.

Each capsule contains 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride.

The inactive ingredients in the capsule are lactose, maize starch, talc, magnesium stearate.

Indications.

Imodium is indicated for the symptomatic control of acute and chronic diarrhoea.

Contraindications.

Imodium is not recommended in infants below 24 months of age. However, capsules are not suited for the treatment of children below 5 years of age.

Since treatment of diarrhoea with Imodium is only symptomatic, diarrhoea should be treated casually, whenever casual treatment is available. Imodium should not be used as the primary therapy in acute dysentery, which is characterized by blood in stools and high fever.

Imodium must not be used in patients with acute ulcerative colitis or colitis associated with broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Effects on driving ability and use of machinery

Imodium does not effect your alertness, but if tiredness, dizziness or drowsiness are present, it is preferable not to drive a car or operate machinery.

Adverse reactions

The following adverse effects have been reported:

· Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. skin rash);

· Several complaints that are usually difficult to distinguish from symptoms associated with the diarrhoeal syndrome, namely:

· abdominal pain or discomfort,

· nausea or vomiting;

· tiredness;

· drowsiness or dizziness;

· dry mouth.

Overdosage

Symptoms:

In case of over dosage central nervous system depression may occur. Children may be more sensitive to CNS effects than adults.

Treatment:

If symptoms of over dosage occur, naloxone can be given as an antidote. Since the duration of action of Imodium is longer than that of naloxone (1 to 3 hours) repeated treatment with naloxone may be indicated. Therefore, the patient should be monitored closely for at least 48 hours in order to detect possible CNS depression.

How supplied

Imodium capsules are supplied in packs of 6, 20 and 60 capsules.

Storage conditions

Store between 15 and 30 degrees Celsium.

Keep this drug out of children's reach.

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