Indications:
-For the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea in adults and children aged 12 years and over.
-For the symptomatic treatment of acute episodes of diarrhoea associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in adults aged 18 years and over following initial diagnosis by a doctor.
This medicine is contraindicated:
-hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
-in children less than 12 years of age.
-in patients with acute dysentery, which is characterised by blood in stools and high fever.
-in patients with acute ulcerative colitis.
-in patients with bacterial enterocolitis caused by invasive organisms including Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter.
-in patients with pseudomembranous colitis associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Imodium must not be used when inhibition of peristalsis is to be avoided due to the possible risk of significant sequelae including ileus, megacolon and toxic megacolon.
Imodium must be discontinued promptly when ileus, constipation or abdominal distension develop.
PregnancySafety in human pregnancy has not been established, although from animal studies there are no indications that loperamide HCl possesses any teratogenic or embryotoxic properties.
As with other drugs, it is not advisable to administer this medicine in pregnancy, especially during the first trimester.
Breast-feedingSmall amounts of loperamide may appear in human breast milk.
Therefore, this medicine is not recommended during breast-feeding.
Women who are pregnant or breast feeding infants should therefore be advised to consult their doctor for appropriate treatment.
Loss of consciousness, depressed level of consciousness, tiredness, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur when diarrhoea is treated with this medicine.
Therefore, it is advisable to use caution when driving a car or operating machinery.
This is an OTC medicine, so it can be taken without a doctor's recommendation.
Before using this medicine carefully read the package leaflet as it contains more detailed information.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for any doubt.