Studies suggest that loperamide is more effective and has lower neural side effects
100–200 micrograms/kg 3–4 times a day (max
Common side effects
You have constipation, blockage of the bowel or a bloated tummy You have a
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diarrhea with a high fever; ulcerative colitis; diarrhea that is caused by a
May cause side effects to become worse
– Tiredness, drowsiness – Stomach pains, vomiting, indigestion and heartburn, dry
Incidence not known Blistering, peeling, loosening of skin chest pain or
Warnings Improper use of this medication (overuse or abuse) may cause serious harm, such as fast/irregular heartbeat or death
Are there any possible side effects? We use medicines to make our children better, but sometimes they have other effects that we don’t want (side-effects)
Acute diarrhoea in adults starts suddenly and in most cases eases within a few days
redness of the skin
Loperamide (Imodium A-D) has many interactions with other medications, including certain antidepressants
Paracetamol very rarely causes side effects if you take it at the right dosage
1 mg/kg only after each unformed stool; do not exceed total daily dosage recommended for initial 24 hours
I have to wait in a pharmacy line and solicit the pharmacist to please let me buy Loperamide
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They include: Codeine phosphate
Kaolin and morphine mixture is very rarely used to treat diarrhoea nowadays
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Loperamide
Loperamide, along with rehydration therapy (fluids and electrolytes), is used to treat short bouts of diarrhea that are not caused by a bacterial infection
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Don't take more than 6 capsules in any 24 hours
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Half a milligram
Loperamide, along with rehydration therapy (fluids and electrolytes), is used to treat short bouts of diarrhea that are not caused by a bacterial infection