Question 1

what other medications can control chronic diarriea besides motofen lomoto and imodium (loperamide)?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Diet plays a big part - cut down caffeine and lactose and fats; apple pectin is a very safe over the counter option which will bind up the extra fluid - you can start with two twice daily and go up as needed; also bannanas white rice and toast will help as well

chronic diarrhea needs a medical evaluation though so dont ignore it too long - it takes too much toilet paper!

Question 2

no medication being useful to stop my 18 months baby's diarrhoea. he is suffering from 7 days of diarrohea and vomiting also. is loperamide suitable for him at this age ?

Accepted Answer

: If child has diarrhea more then a week you should go to your pediatrician. Child could have bacterial infection and could be dehydrated from diarrhea. Don’t use any medicine without doctor’s permission.

Question 3

would 4mg of loperamide show up on drug test ?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: not a drug of abuse.

Question 4

i can't take antispasmodic drugs for side effects. can i take  loperamide for mild ibs-d ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: IBS is caused by a dysregulation of intestinal motility, but we don't know why it effects someone with diarrhea and someone else with constipation.  The problem with using loperamide is that it can intentionally slow intestinal motility and you may morph from IBS-D to alternating diarrhea and constipation.

Question 5

why loperamide(imodium) is prescripted for traveler's diarrhea while this disease might be infectious which might complicate it by anti motility drug?

Accepted Answer

We don't: you are right--we don't use anti motility drugs for infectious diarhoea.it should be allowed to run its course.if needed we use peptobismol--a bismuth salt for binding.

Question 6

i m 70+the hospital  doctor im a patient of is giving me loperamide due to slight bowlel seepage as my condition is cancer of the menegis which hasnt spread ,also i  had a stroke yr ago and take plavix i thought this was a major drug interaction?

Accepted Answer

No, it isn&#x27;t: there&#x27;s no interaction between loperamide and plavix, good that you asked, always exercise caution with multiple medications, wish you well

Question 7

what other than loperamide, can stop d. chronic, need something i can take for a long journey coming.plan on fasting to see if it helps? unknown seehx

Accepted Answer

Antidiatrheals: The others require a prescription. Tincture of opium is actually used as an antidiarrheal sometimes.

Question 8

what are effects of loperamide?

Accepted Answer

Slows your bowels: It slows down your bowel motility, and can help in some instances of diarrhea.

Question 9

how much loperamide can you take at once?

Accepted Answer

4 mg: Initial dose is 4 mg, followed by 2 mg after each loose stool, up to 16 mg/day.

Question 10

how long does loperamide take before it takes effect?

Accepted Answer

About an hour: About an hour or so.  Peak effects at a few hours then gradual wearing off.

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What other medications can control chronic diarriea besides motofen lomoto and imodium (loperamide)?

A member asked:

No medication being useful to stop my 18 months baby's diarrhoea. he is suffering from 7 days of diarrohea and vomiting also. is loperamide suitable for him at this age ?

A member asked:

Would 4mg of loperamide show up on drug test ?

A member asked:

I can't take antispasmodic drugs for side effects. can i take loperamide for mild ibs-d ?

A member asked:

Why loperamide(imodium) is prescripted for traveler's diarrhea while this disease might be infectious which might complicate it by anti motility drug?

A member asked:

I m 70+the hospital doctor im a patient of is giving me loperamide due to slight bowlel seepage as my condition is cancer of the menegis which hasnt spread ,also i had a stroke yr ago and take plavix i thought this was a major drug interaction?

A member asked:

What other than loperamide, can stop d. chronic, need something i can take for a long journey coming.plan on fasting to see if it helps? unknown seehx

A member asked:

What are effects of loperamide?

A member asked:

How much loperamide can you take at once?

A member asked:

How long does loperamide take before it takes effect?

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