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Description
What is Imodium Syrup?
Imodium oral solution is used to treat sudden acute attacks of diarrhoea in adults and children above four years of age. It may also be prescribed to treat long-lasting (chronic) diarrhoea in adults.
How does Imodium Syrup work?
Imodium oral solution contains a medicine called loperamide hydrochloride. It belongs to a group of medicines which helps reduce diarrhoea by slowing down an overactive bowel. It also works to absorb more water and salts from the bowel.
Is Imodium Syrup suitable for me?
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription or herbal medicines.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:
- Ritonavir (used to treat HIV)
- Quinidine (used to treat abnormal heart rhythms or malaria)
- Itraconazole, ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections)
- Gemfibrozil (used to reduce levels of cholesterol)
- Oral desmopressin (used to treat excessive urination)
- Other drugs that slow down or speed up movement in the gut.
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Side Effects
All medications can cause potential side effects, below we have listed some potential side effects, however, these do not always occur.
Common side effects (affects more than 1 in 100 patients)
Headache
Feeling dizzy
Feeling sick (nausea)
Constipation
Wind
Feeling sleepy or drowsy
Dry mouth
Being sick (vomiting), indigestion (dyspepsia)
Rash
Disclaimer: This website does not constitute as medical advice, you should also consult with a doctor before taking medication. If you experience any major reactions to any medication you are taking, you must seek immediate medical attention.
Delivery
Next Day Delivery Guarantee
All orders placed before 14:00 on weekdays will be delivered the next working day. For the majority of the UK, medication will be dispatched by Royal Mail, Monday to Friday, if ordered before 14:00. Dispatches are sent using Royal Mail's Next-Day Tracked 24-Hour service. We will email you tracking information directly and you should receive your order the day after dispatch.
Our Discreet Packaging Promise
We know that many of our customers turn to us when they need personal medication, preferring to use our online service rather than shopping for the product face to face. That is why our delivery is always discreetly packaged in plain brown boxes or enveloped. You will not have to worry about any content descriptions, and the package will be for your eyes only!
Dosages
Commonly Used Dosage Guidelines for Imodium Syrup.
For short-lived (acute) diarrhoea
Adults
- Take four 5 ml doses (20 ml) of the oral solution straight away.
- From then on, take two 5 ml doses (10 ml) after each episode of diarrhoea
- Never take more than sixteen 5 ml doses (80 ml) of the oral solution in any 24 hour period
Children aged 9 and above
- Take two 5 ml doses (10 ml) of the oral solution 4 times a day until diarrhoea is controlled
Children aged 4-8 years old:
- Take one 5 ml dose of the oral solution 3 to 4 times a day until the diarrhoea is controlled
- If you are not getting better within 2 days of taking your first dose of Imodium oral solution, stop taking this medicine and go back to your doctor. They may want to examine you to check on why you have diarrhoea.
Long-lasting (chronic) diarrhoea
Adults
- Your doctor will tell you how much Imodium oral solution to take. This will depend on how serious your condition is
- You will probably start with a dose of between four to eight 5 ml doses (20 ml to 40 ml) spread out over a day
- Your doctor will find the dose that suits you best. They may then suggest you take the oral solution twice a day
- Never take more than sixteen 5 ml doses (80 ml) of the oral solution in any 24 hour period.
Disclaimer: This website does not provide medical advice. No information listed on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment before undergoing a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Imodium Syrup Patient Leaflet
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We will dispatch your order using our express next-day courier service from our pharmacy partners across the UK. You will receive your treatment discreetly to the comfort of your home/ selected address.
Does Imodium affect blood pressure?
No, it doesn't affect your blood pressure.
Is Imodium safe for long term use?
Unless directed by a physician, Imodium is not intended to treat chronic or long-term diarrhoea.
Is liquid Imodium a medication better?
Side effects are mainly seen with the tablet form, so, liquid imodium is better.
Does Imodium work faster?
Yes, liquid Imodium works rapidly. One dose of liquid Imodium is sufficient. It begins to work instantly.
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