Imodium 2 mg 6 lozenges
Tradename
Imodium
Imodium
Structure
Each tablet contains
Loperamide hydrochloride 2 mg.
Auxiliary components
Gelatin, mannitol, aspartame, mint flavor.
Properties
Antidiarrheal agent. Reduces the tone and motility of intestinal smooth muscles, apparently due to binding to opioid receptors in the intestinal wall. Inhibits the release of acetylcholine and prostaglandins, reducing peristalsis and increasing the time it takes for the contents to pass through the intestines.
Increases the tone of the anal sphincter. The action occurs quickly and lasts 4-6 hours.
Indications
Symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea of various origins (including allergic, emotional, medicinal, radiation; with a change in diet and quality composition of food, with metabolic and absorption disorders; as an adjunct for infectious diarrhea). Stool regulation in patients with ileostomy.
Method of administration and dosage
For adults with acute diarrhea, the first dose is 2 tablets, then 1 tablet after each act of defecation in case of loose stools.
The course of treatment is no longer than 2 weeks.
In chronic diarrhea, the first dose is 1 tablet, the maintenance dose is selected so that the stool frequency is 1-2 times a day (2-12 mg / day).
Contraindications
Intestinal obstruction; constipation, bloating, subileus, acute dysentery (as monotherapy), acute ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous colitis caused by the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics; age up to 18 years, I trimester of pregnancy, hypersensitivity to loperamide.
Precautions
If there is no effect after 2 days of using loperamide, it is necessary to clarify the diagnosis and exclude the infectious genesis of diarrhea.
Use with caution in patients with impaired liver function.
Side effects
From the digestive system: abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, constipation, dry mouth.
From the side of the central nervous system: increased fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness.
Allergic reactions: skin rash.
Storage method
Store in a cool dry place.
At a temperature not higher than 30 degrees.
Packaging
The cardboard box holds a blister with 6 tablets, paper instructions.