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A member asked:

I'm 9 weeks pregnant with diarrhea and just took one imodium (loperamide). was this terrible! i'm scared i have hurt the baby. please help.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Don't worry: I let my pts take Imodium (loperamide) when preg but u need to take what your OB recs and if the diarrhea does not go away then u may need antibiotics or other meds.

Dr Kunz and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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Category B Medicatn: This medication has been studied in pregnancy and found to have no risk to the fetus.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 8/6/2013

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