IMODIUM 2 mg - 12 hard capsules loperamide hydrochloride Therapeutic indications What it is and what it is used for This medicine contains loperamide hydrochloride, an active ingredient that acts on the intestine by reducing intestinal movements and the urge to evacuate. IMODIUM is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of occasional (acute) diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 2 days of treatment. Contraindications/Side effects What you need to know before taking the medicine Do not take IMODIUM if: • you are allergic to the active ingredient or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6); • you are pregnant or breastfeeding; • you have a high fever and blood in your stools (signs of acute diarrhoea); • you suffer from an inflammation of the intestine called ulcerative colitis; • you have diarrhoea caused by the use of antibiotics (pseudomembranous colitis); • have an infection of the intestine caused by bacteria such as Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter; • are using medicines that reduce bowel movements. IMODIUM must not be given to children under 6 years of age. Warnings Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking IMODIUM. Take special care: • if you have diarrhoea, your body loses fluids and mineral salts: to restore normal levels, it may be useful to take aqueous solutions based on sugar and salts; • treatment with IMODIUM is only symptomatic and does not serve to eliminate the cause of your problem; • if you have reduced liver function, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking IMODIUM. Stop treatment with IMODIUM immediately and consult your doctor: • if you have AIDS and notice swelling of the abdomen; • if you notice difficulty in defecating (constipation), swelling and/or pain in the abdomen. Do not take this medicine for any purpose other than that intended (see section 1) and never take more than the recommended dose (see section 3). Serious heart problems (with symptoms including a rapid or irregular heartbeat) have been reported in patients who have taken an excessive dose of loperamide, the active ingredient in IMODIUM. Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 2 days of treatment or if the problem occurs repeatedly. Children aged 6 to 12 years IMODIUM should be used under medical supervision. Side effects Possible side effects Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Stop taking IMODIUM and consult your doctor immediately if you notice: • serious allergic reactions (anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions) which may manifest as skin rash, swelling of the hands, feet, face, eyes, lips, throat, difficulty breathing or a sudden drop in blood pressure; • abdominal swelling associated with pain, nausea, vomiting, inability to defecate, signs of intestinal obstruction or megacolon; • severe skin rashes with redness, peeling, and/or blistering (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis). Seek medical attention immediately: Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data) • upper abdominal pain, abdominal pain spreading to the back, tenderness of the abdomen, fever, rapid pulse, nausea, vomiting, which may be symptoms of inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis). If you experience any of these symptoms, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor immediately. Other side effects that may occur are: Headache (cephaly), dizziness Difficulty in bowel movements (constipation), nausea, presence of gas in the abdomen (flatulence) Drowsiness Pain or discomfort in the abdomen (especially localized in the upper part of the abdomen), dry mouth, vomiting, indigestion (dyspepsia) Constriction of the pupil (miosis) Skin rashes, characterized by blisters, spots on the skin (urticaria) and/or itching Decreased diuresis (urinary retention) Painful tongue (glossodynia), swelling of the abdomen Complet
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