Lomotil is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Diarrhoea.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Lomotil. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Common side effects of Lomotil include Tachycardia, Respiratory Disorder. While these are the most often observed Lomotil side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Lomotil go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

In addition, Lomotil's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Lomotil related warnings talks about Lomotil's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Lomotil can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Lomotil in conditions like Respiratory Depression, Down Syndrome, Liver Disease.

Drug interactions for Lomotil have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Lomotil is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.