Imodium (2mg) 60 Capsules

Loperamide is a medicine that works in the large intestine. It acts on a part called the myenteric plexus by affecting specific receptors. This makes it act like morphine. Essentially, it calms down the muscles in the intestinal wall, helping to reduce their activity.

Anti-diarrheal agent

This medicine is used to treat:

• Short-term diarrhoea
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Recurring or longer-lasting diarrhea
• Bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and short bowel syndrome.

Follow these dosage instructions:

• Adult Dosage

Initially, 4 milligrams (mg) (2 capsules) after the first loose bowel movement, then 2 mg (1 capsule) after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken. However, the dose is usually not more than 16 mg (8 capsules).

• Child Dosage

Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Seek emergency medical help if you think you have taken too much of this medicine.

If you miss a dose, make sure to take it as soon as possible the same day. If you don't remember missing the dose, don't double it. Consult your doctor on how to adjust the missing doses.

You can take Loperamide either 30 minutes before a meal or when your bowels are generally more active. If your bowel is generally active all the time you can take it twice a day morning and evening. Alternatively you can take it as and when needed such as before you plan to go out or before a long journey.

Contraindicated in patients with:

• A known hypersensitivity to loperamide
• Abdominal pain in the absence of diarrhea
• In infants below 24 months of age
• Acute ulcerative colitis

Common side effects may include:

• Bloating
• Constipation
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting

To achieve desired therapeutic results, it is important to follow the recommended dosage and duration of treatment or as advised by the doctor .

Please ask your doctor about any drug interactions and inform them of the medications you are already using.

Store the medicine at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and animals. Do not use the medication past its expiration date.

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Always follow your doctor's advice, and never self-medicate.