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Imodium is an anti-diarrheal agent which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Anti diarrheal drug

Brands

Dis-chem anti-diarrhoeal • Gastron • Lopedium • Loperastat • Norimode • Betaperamide

Generic Drug

Loperamide

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Dizziness
Stomach cramps
Nausea
Cramping abdominal pain

Treats

Stool leaking (incontinence)
Condition

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A 49-year old female asked:

Will imodium help with my gastritis?

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A 74-year old male asked about a 71-year old female:

Can I take Rampiril with Imodium? Thanks

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A 40-year old asked:

How fast does imodium (loperamide) work?

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A member asked about a male:

Can you give a 2 year old Imodium for kids?

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A 70-year old female asked:

How long can I take imodium (loperamide) for.?

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A 43-year old asked:

I take 21 imodium (loperamide) a day , is this safe?

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A 54-year old male asked:

Ive had diarrea for a month and imodium ad does not help?

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A 35-year old asked:

How long does imodium (loperamide) take to leave your system?

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A male asked:

Expired Imodium (loperamide) by two years does it still work?

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A 36-year old asked:

If i just took one pill of imodium, (loperamide) will it work?

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A 29-year old asked:

How long is imodium (loperamide) okay to use after the expiration date?

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A 29-year old asked:

How many hours should you wait between each dose of imodium (loperamide)?

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A 46-year old asked:

How long does imodium (loperamide) multi symptom relief work in your system for?

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A 19-year old female asked:

How does imodium (loperamide) actually work, anyway? How bad can it be to overdose?

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A 42-year old asked:

I have been taking imodium (loperamide) pills regularly since 2010. Is this bad for you?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can I take Imodium during pregnancy?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Can you take pepto and imodium (loperamide)?

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A male asked:

Is it safe to take imodium with entamizole ds?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can you give imodium (loperamide) to a 5 year old?

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A 48-year old asked:

What are the signs of imodium (loperamide) overdose?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Can i give my 72 lb. 5 year old imodium (loperamide)?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Is imodium (loperamide) safe to take if I have gastritis?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Can I take Imodium (loperamide) if iv been given buscopan ?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Can i take phenegran and imodium (loperamide) plus together?

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A female asked:

I have taken Imodium, I feel very nauseous can I take Maxolon?

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A 34-year old asked:

Could no name loperamide hydrochloride work as good as imodium ?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Can i take imodium (loperamide) with ercefuryl at the same time?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Is it dangerous to use imodium (loperamide) for several weeks whilst travelling?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Is there an interaction between fluticasone proprionate and imodium (loperamide)?

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A male asked:

I've had what is classed as diarrhea for over 2 and a half days and Imodium is not having any effect. What should I do?

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