Philippines
A 28-year-old female asked:
Does an antacid and imodium (loperamide) affects the effect of a contraceptive pill?
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Birth control: Imodium (loperamide) will have no effect on your birth control pills. Antacids may or may not affect your birth control pills
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Is it dangerous to use imodium (loperamide) for several weeks whilst travelling?
Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 45 years experience
Http://www.rxlist.co: Do not take immodium as prophylaxis to prevent diarrhea. If yiou have chronic disrrhea you should see a doctor. Be familiar with any medication that... Read More
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A member asked:
What should I do if i have constant diarrhoea that is showing no signs of stopping even after taking imodium (loperamide)?
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
You need: a visit with your Health Care Provider who may wish to refer you for (or evaluate themselves) IBS-D (Irritable Bowel Syndrome D...however before makin... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Can I take Imodium (loperamide) with Plaquenil?
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Yes : There is no interaction of plaquenil And Imodium (loperamide) it is safe for you to take these two together
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can you take imodium (loperamide) and lomotil together?
Dr. Vivek Huilgolanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
No: This is not a good idea.
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A 83-year-old female asked:
Why can't you take lomotil and imodium (loperamide) together?
Dr. Patrick Sweet IIIanswered
Pathology 22 years experience
Synergy: Both Lomotil & Imodium (loperamide) contain a mu opioid receptor agonist that acts in the meyenteric plexis in the GI tract. You run the risk of poten... Read More
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