Imodium 2 mg Tablets.
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 28 November 2023
Clinical Summary
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Indication
Control and symptomatic relief of acute and chronic non-specific diarrhoea.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 2 tablets (4 mg) initially, then 1 tablet (2 mg) after each loose stool. Max: 6-8 tablets (12-16 mg) daily. Children 6+: 1 tablet (2 mg) initially, then 1 tablet after each loose stool.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety during pregnancy not established; not recommended during breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Quinidine
- Ritonavir
- Itraconazole
- Gemfibrozil
- Ketoconazole
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to loperamide
- Infants under 2 years
- Acute dysentery
- Acute ulcerative colitis
- Bacterial enterocolitis
- Pseudomembranous colitis
Common side effects
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
Counselling Points
- Stop if no improvement in 48 hours
- Hydration is important
- Use caution when driving or operating machinery
Serious warnings
- Risk of toxic megacolon
- CNS toxicity in hepatic impairment
- QT prolongation in overdose
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