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What is the most important information I should know about Imodium?
• For acute diarrhea, notify your doctor if your symptoms do not improvewithin 2 days, if you develop a fever, or if you notice blood or mucus in thestool free coupns imodium. If Imodium is being used to treat chronic diarrhea, contact your doctorif there is no improvement after 10 days free coupns imodium.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities free coupns imodium. Imodium may cause dizziness or drowsiness free coupns imodium. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities free coupns imodium.

What is Imodium?
• Imodium slows the rate at which the stomach and intestines move free coupns imodium. It alsoincreases the density of stools and reduces the amount of fluid in the stool free coupns imodium.
• Imodium is used for symptomatic relief of acute and chronic diarrhea free coupns imodium. Imodium is also used to reduce the amount of stool from an ileostomy (surgicaldiversion of the bowel) free coupns imodium.
• Imodium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide free coupns imodium.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Imodium?
• Before taking Imodium, tell your doctor if you
· have a condition that could be complicated by constipation,
· have ulcerative colitis,
· have liver disease,
· have blood or mucus in the stool,
· have a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, or
· are taking an antibiotic free coupns imodium.
• You may not be able to take Imodium, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment free coupns imodium.
• Imodium is in the FDA pregnancy category B free coupns imodium. This means that Imodium isnot expected to harm an unborn baby free coupns imodium. Do not take Imodium without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant free coupns imodium.
• It is not known whether Imodium passes into breast milk free coupns imodium. Do not takeImodium without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby free coupns imodium.
• Imodium should not be used to treat a child younger than 2 years of age,except under the direction of a doctor free coupns imodium.

How should I take Imodium?
• Take Imodium exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the packagedirections free coupns imodium. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist,nurse, or doctor to explain them to you free coupns imodium.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water free coupns imodium. Drink plenty of fluid to preventdehydration for as long as the diarrhea continues free coupns imodium.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid form of Imodiumwith the plastic dropper provided or with a special dose-measuring spoon orcup, not with a regular table spoon free coupns imodium. If you do not have a dose-measuring device,ask your pharmacist where you can get one free coupns imodium.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you free coupns imodium. Talkto your doctor if your symptoms are not being controlled free coupns imodium.
• For acute diarrhea, notify your doctor if your symptoms do not improvewithin 2 days, if you develop a fever, or if you notice blood or mucus in thestool free coupns imodium. If Imodium is being used to treat chronic diarrhea, contact your doctorif there is no improvement after 10 days free coupns imodium.
• Store Imodium at room temperature away from moisture and heat free coupns imodium.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• If Imodium is being taken as needed to control diarrhea, missing a doseis not a problem free coupns imodium. If Imodium is being taken on a regular schedule and a doseis missed, take the missed dose as soon as you remember free coupns imodium. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose free coupns imodium. Do not take a double dose of this medication free coupns imodium.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention free coupns imodium.
• Symptoms of a Imodium overdose may include headache; nausea; vomiting;dry mouth; dizziness; drowsiness; or confusion free coupns imodium.

What should I avoid while taking Imodium?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities free coupns imodium. Imodium may cause dizziness or drowsiness free coupns imodium. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities free coupns imodium.

What are the possible side effects of Imodium?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingImodium and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· development of a fever;
· persistent diarrhea (longer than 2 days); or
· blood or mucus in the stool free coupns imodium.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur free coupns imodium. Continueto take Imodium and talk to your doctor if you experience
· abdominal pain, distention, or discomfort;
· nausea or vomiting;
· constipation;
· tiredness;
· drowsiness or dizziness; or
· dry mouth free coupns imodium.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur free coupns imodium. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome free coupns imodium.

What other drugs will affect Imodium?
• It is not known whether Imodium will interact with other medicines free coupns imodium. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any other prescription or over-the-countermedicines free coupns imodium.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Imodium written for healthprofessionals that you may read free coupns imodium.

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