Imodium (loperamide hydrochloride. McNeil Consumer) can be used to help control of symptoms in adults and children with diarrhea. It acts by slowing intestinal motility.
Imodium products:
(1) Imodium A-D liquid (1 mg loperamide in 1 teaspoon)
(2) Imodium A-D caplets (2 mg loperamide per caplet)
(3) Imodium Advanced caplets (2 mg loperamide per caplet)
(4) Imodium Advanced Chewable tablets (2 mg loperamide per tablet)
Imodium Advanced is a mixture of loperamide HCl and simethicone.
|
Product |
Full Dose |
|
Imodium A-D liquid |
4 teaspoons |
|
Imodium A-D caplets |
2 caplets |
|
Imodium Advanced Caplets |
2 caplets |
|
Imodium Advanced Chewable Tablets |
2 tablets |
|
Patient |
First Dose (After 1st Loose Stool) |
Subsequent Dose (After Loose Stool) |
Maximum Total Dose in 24 Hours |
|
adult |
1.0 full dose |
0.5 full dose |
2 full doses |
|
children > 95 pounds (>= 12 years old) |
1.0 full dose |
0.5 full dose |
2 full doses |
|
children 60 - 95 pounds (9 - 11 years) |
0.5 full dose |
0.25 full dose |
1.5 full doses |
|
children 48 - 59 pounds (6 - 8 years) |
0.5 full dose |
0.25 full dose |
1.0 full dose |
|
children 24 - 47 pounds (2 - 5 years) |
0.25 full dose |
0.25 full dose |
0.75 full dose |
where:
• Dosing is based on body weight if known.
When to consult a physician before using Imodium products:
(1) therapy in a child < 48 pounds (2 to 5 years)
(2) blood or mucus in stool
(3) fever
(4) history of liver disease
(5) pregnant
(6) breast feeding
(7) taking antibiotics
(8) diarrhea gets worse
(9) diarrhea lasts more than 2 days
When not to use Imodium products:
(1) history of rash or allergy to loperamide
(2) bloody or black stool
Specialty: Pharmacology, clinical, Gastroenterology
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