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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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