See more IMODIUM® products contain an active ingredient called loperamide hydrochloride, which works to slow the movement of your intestines
It is also used to treat chronic diarrhea in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
For oral dosage form (tablets): Adults and teenagers—The usual dose is 4 mg (2 tablets) after the first loose bowel movement, and 2 mg (1 tablet) after each loose
Imodium for diarrhea
It classifies as an anti-diarrheal agent
It works on the muscles of your intestines (gut) to slow down
Loperamide works by slowing down the passage of food through the gut and encouraging more uptake of water by the body from the waste within the bowel
Your body can then absorb more fluids, with less fluid in
The typical
How does Imodium work? Loperamide works by slowing down the muscular contractions of the intestine
If your symptoms worsen or you have diarrhea that lasts for more than 2 days, contact your healthcare
This means that there’s less fluid in your gut and consequently, better formed stools – thus reducing diarrhea
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This will help to slow down the usual gut activity that is stimulated by eating
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Blistering, peeling, loosening of skin
7 The drug was first synthesized in 1969 and used medically in 1976
The drug is taken by mouth and works by clearing excess bile acid from the body
Don’t take any more than 4 mg for the first loose stool and 2 mg for each loose stool afterward, 16 mg/day max (even that dose is high)
Loperamide (Imodium) is a medication for the treatment and relief of acute, chronic, or traveler's diarrhea
What is loperamide and how does it work to treat diarrhea symptoms? Loperamide is an opioid-receptor agonist that acts on opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract to slow intestinal movement Loperamide also has the potential to cause serious side effects, according to the Cleveland Clinic and National Library of Medicine, including: Allergic reaction (like swelling, hives or difficulty breathing) Heart rhythm changes
Loperamide is an opioid receptor agonist, meaning it is very effective at activating opioid receptors, but capsules of Imodium contain very little of loperamide
Colchicine may also reduce the effect of other inflammatory substances