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Too much imodium
A 74-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ira Friedlanderanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 43 years experience
Yes.: There are no interactions between these medications. Take the Ramipril as directed by your health care professional and the Imodium as directed on the... Read More
418 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 18 years experience
Yes, you can: Ramipril and Imodium do not interact with each other. These medications can be safely taken together. A couple words about Imodium - the dose instruct... Read More
412 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Within 2to4 hours: It start to work within 2to4 hours.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 70-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Usually 1-3 days: With mild, routine diarrhea, a patient can let nature clear her bowels the first day. Then medicines can be tried, such as Imodium (loperamide) for a ... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 54-year-old male asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 54 years experience
Overdue: Med isn't working. Stop trying to self-medicate. See GP or Gastroenterologist immediately. Your body is telling you something's wrong. Listen to i... Read More
892 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 46 years experience
About 3 days: Most of it passes--yes as you would expect--through the bowels. 10 % is excreted through the kidneys. After a single 4 mg dose, it takes approximately... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Maybe,maybe not: It is likely weaker than a preparation still in date, but it might provide some benefit if you are in need and unable to replace it with meds that are... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 46 years experience
It Can: If your diarrhea is mild enough, one dose of Imodium (loperamide) can slow your bowels down. With imodium, (loperamide) you know within two hours if i... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Not: Best not to use any type of expired medications!
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sergio Casillas-Romeroanswered
Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Every 4 hrs: You can take it every 4 hrs as needed.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Friedanswered
Nutrition 37 years experience
Depends: In adults, Imodium (loperamide) can be taken up to four times a day, for two days, for the managment of diarrhea. It will likely remain in your system... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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