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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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