Imodium

Imodium is used for:

Treating symptoms of certain types of diarrhea. It is also used to decrease the amount of discharge from an ileostomy. It may also be used for to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Imodium is an antidiarrheal agent. It works by slowing the movement of bowel contents.

Do NOT use Imodium if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Imodium
• you have stomach pain without diarrhea
• you have constipation, stomach bloating, or bloody stools
• the patient is a child younger than 2 years (24 months) old

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Imodium :

Some medical conditions may interact with Imodium . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have bloody diarrhea; mucus in your stool; fever; bowel problems (eg, inflammation, blockage, enlarged colon); or diarrhea caused by food poisoning, antibiotic use, or bacterial infection
• if you have AIDS or liver problems

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Imodium . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Quinidine or ritonavir because they may increase the risk of Imodium 's side effects
• Saquinavir because its effectiveness may be decreased by Imodium

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Imodium may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.