Imodium capsule

Description

Imodium A-D (loperamide) slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to absorb fluid and nutrients from the foods you eat.

Imodium A-D is used to treat diarrhea.

Imodium A-D is also used to reduce the amount of stool in people who have an ileostomy (re-routing of the bowel through a surgical opening in the stomach).

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Imodium A-D if you are allergic to loperamide, or if you have:

• stomach pain without diarrhea;
• diarrhea with a high fever;
• ulcerative colitis;
• diarrhea that is caused by a bacterial infection; or
• stools that are bloody, black, or tarry.

Do not give Imodium A-D to a child younger than 2 years old. Do not give this medicine to an older child or teenager without a doctor’s advice.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you have:

• a fever;
• mucus in your stools;
• liver disease; or
• a heart rhythm disorder.

Ask your doctor before using Imodium A-D to treat diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile.

Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

You should not breast-feed while you are using loperamide.