long term effects of imodium

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

What is Imodium?
• Imodium slows the rate at which the stomach and intestines move long term effects of imodium. It alsoincreases the density of stools and reduces the amount of fluid in the stool long term effects of imodium.
• Imodium is used for symptomatic relief of acute and chronic diarrhea long term effects of imodium. Imodium is also used to reduce the amount of stool from an ileostomy (surgicaldiversion of the bowel) long term effects of imodium.
• Imodium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide long term effects of 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 long term effects of imodium.
• You may not be able to take Imodium, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment long term effects of imodium.
• Imodium is in the FDA pregnancy category B long term effects of imodium. This means that Imodium isnot expected to harm an unborn baby long term effects of imodium. Do not take Imodium without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant long term effects of imodium.
• It is not known whether Imodium passes into breast milk long term effects of imodium. Do not takeImodium without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby long term effects of imodium.
• Imodium should not be used to treat a child younger than 2 years of age,except under the direction of a doctor long term effects of imodium.

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

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

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

What should I avoid while taking Imodium?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities long term effects of imodium. Imodium may cause dizziness or drowsiness long term effects of imodium. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities long term effects of 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 long term effects of imodium.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur long term effects of 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 long term effects of imodium.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur long term effects of imodium. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome long term effects of imodium.

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Imodium written for healthprofessionals that you may read long term effects of imodium.

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