Imodium Capsules Fast Acting Relief From Acute Diarrhea X 18 [P]

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Imodium Capsules Fast Acting Relief From Acute Diarrhea x 18   How does it work? Imodium capsules, syrup & instants all contain the active ingredient loperamide hydrochloride, which is a medicine used to treat diarrhoea. (NB. Loperamide is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Loperamide works by slowing the muscular contractions of the intestine & so is called an antimotility medicine. Loperamide works by acting on opioid receptors that are found in the muscle lining the walls of the intestines. By acting on these receptors, loperamide reduces the muscular contractions of the intestine (called peristalsis) that move food & faecal matter through the gut. This reduces the speed at which the gut contents are pushed through the intestines, allowing more time for water & electrolytes to be reabsorbed from the gut contents back into the body. This results in firmer stools that are passed less frequently. Loperamide can be bought without a prescription to treat acute (sudden & short-lived) episodes of watery diarrhoea in adults. Loperamide can also be used to control flare-ups of chronic (long-term) diarrhoea, however it should only be used for this purpose on the advice of a doctor. It should only be used to treat diarrhoea associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) after initial diagnosis of IBS by a doctor. What is it used for? When bought without a prescription, Imodium can be used to treat: Acute diarrhoea in adults & children aged 12 years & over. Acute diarrhoea associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults, following initial diagnosis by a doctor. Imodium can also be used to treat the following, but ONLY when prescribed by a doctor: Acute diarrhoea of any cause, including treating sudden worsening of long-term diarrhoea for periods of up to five days, in adults & children over eight years of age (capsules) & children over four years of age (syrup). Chronic (long-term) diarrhoea in adults.   Side effects Medicines & their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect. Constipation Dizziness Drowsiness Abdominal cramps Abdominal swelling Flatulence Indigestion Nausea & vomiting Paralysis or inactivity of the intestine that stops the movement of material through the gut (paralytic ileus) Skin reactions such as rash & itch The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drugs manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist. How can this medicine affect other medicines? There are no significant interactions reported with this medicine.