IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) is a synthetic opioid, anti-diarrhoeal drug that is prescribed to treat acute and chronic diarrhoea of any underlying pathology. IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) acts on the opioid receptors of the target cells (intestinal tissues) and decreases the intestinal tonicity and abnormal peristalsis (intestinal propulsion). IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) is a preferable drug choice in medical management of diarrhoea in traveller’s diarrhoea, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, viral diarrhoea and non-infectious diarrhoea by abnormal peristalsis. But IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) is not useful in some of the bacterial diarrhoea such as cholera and shigellosis. IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) contains morphine-like substance but it will not cause addiction or euphoria. IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) is contraindicated in children less than 2 years.
Who should not take IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (LOPERAMIDE)?
IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) is contraindicated in patients with pre-existing medical conditions such as paralytic ileus, toxic megacolon, recent surgical history of large intestine, vertigo, gastritis, bloody stools, constipation, retroviral infections, severe liver and kidney damage or dysfunctions. If you have recent history of Shigellosis, cholera or campylobacter infection, you should not take IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide). According to Food and Drug Administration, IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) is a pregnancy category – C drug and you should not take IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide), if you are in gestation. It is unknown whether IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) can pass through the breast milk. If you are a lactating mother, you should consult your Physician before taking IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide).
IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (LOPERAMIDE) Side Effects:
IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) can cause moderate side effects including constipation, nausea or vomiting, skin allergy with rashes and flares, abdominal distension, anorexia, general fatigue, mild to moderate dizziness, muscular cramps, fever, dry mouth and vision and/or taste changes. IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) can cause withdrawal syndrome in rare cases and hence it should be avoided if you are using any other opioids, alcohol and tobacco. In rare instances, IMODIUM ADVANCED CHEWABLE (Loperamide) may cause urinary retention with increased BUN, angioedema, severe and life-threatening anaphylactic shock, electrolytic depletion or imbalance, frequent but incomplete micturition, paralytic ileus and toxic megacolon.
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