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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 imodium ad sample. If Imodium is being used to treat chronic diarrhea, contact your doctorif there is no improvement after 10 days free imodium ad sample.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities free imodium ad sample. Imodium may cause dizziness or drowsiness free imodium ad sample. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities free imodium ad sample.

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

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 imodium ad sample.
• You may not be able to take Imodium, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment free imodium ad sample.
• Imodium is in the FDA pregnancy category B free imodium ad sample. This means that Imodium isnot expected to harm an unborn baby free imodium ad sample. Do not take Imodium without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant free imodium ad sample.
• It is not known whether Imodium passes into breast milk free imodium ad sample. Do not takeImodium without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby free imodium ad sample.
• Imodium should not be used to treat a child younger than 2 years of age,except under the direction of a doctor free imodium ad sample.

How should I take Imodium?
• Take Imodium exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the packagedirections free imodium ad sample. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist,nurse, or doctor to explain them to you free imodium ad sample.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water free imodium ad sample. Drink plenty of fluid to preventdehydration for as long as the diarrhea continues free imodium ad sample.
• 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 imodium ad sample. If you do not have a dose-measuring device,ask your pharmacist where you can get one free imodium ad sample.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you free imodium ad sample. Talkto your doctor if your symptoms are not being controlled free imodium ad sample.
• 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 imodium ad sample. If Imodium is being used to treat chronic diarrhea, contact your doctorif there is no improvement after 10 days free imodium ad sample.
• Store Imodium at room temperature away from moisture and heat free imodium ad sample.

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

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

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

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 imodium ad sample.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur free imodium ad sample. 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
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• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur free imodium ad sample. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome free imodium ad sample.

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

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

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