Question 1

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 2

how much loperamide can you take at once?

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

Question 3

how long does loperamide take to start working?

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

Question 4

how long does loperamide take before it takes effect?

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

Question 5

what happens if i take loperamide everyday for 1 year?

Accepted Answer

Probably ok: In most cases, it is save to take loperamide on a daily basis, but i would make sure that you are doing so under the supervision of a physician to make sure you are not just masking an underlying problem.

Question 6

what happens if i take loperamide 2mg two times a day everyday for a whole year; would i overdose?

Accepted Answer

Probably ok: In most cases, it is save to take loperamide on a daily basis, but i would make sure that you are doing so under the supervision of a physician to make sure you are not just masking an underlying problem.

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

loperamide side effects dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Very well tolerated.  Side effects are generally mild and a whole lot better than diarrhea.  Major concerns are giving the medication to control symptoms when there is a serious underlying disease, overtreatment with resulting constipation and mild dizziness or lightheadedness.

Question 9

would 4mg of loperamide show up on drug test ?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: not a drug of abuse.

Question 10

hi is it ok to use buscopan and loperamide together?

Accepted Answer

If you have both: Symptoms.  Diarrhea and severe cramps you can use both meds.  Try to treat underlying causes if possible

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