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Lopramide is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Is the use of Lopramide safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get mild side effects from Lopramide.
Is the use of Lopramide safe during breastfeeding?
Lopramide should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Lopramide on the Kidneys?
Lopramide rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Lopramide on the Liver?
Lopramide has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Lopramide on the Heart?
Side effects of Lopramide rarely affect the heart.
Lopramide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Lopramide unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Lopramide habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Lopramide.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Lopramide as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Lopramide only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Lopramide is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Lopramide
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Lopramide together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Lopramide
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Lopramide with alcohol.
Take over the counter Lopramide after each loose bowel movement. Do not take it more than 6 times in 24 hours. It is not recommended for long-term treatment. However, if it has been prescribed by your doctor then you are advised to take it as per his/her instructions.
Lopramide contains loperamide. It works by slowing down the movement of bowel in the intestine which lowers the fecal volume and increases its viscosity. This also allows better absorption of salts and water in the body. Hence in this way Lopramide provides relief from diarrhea.
No, Lopramide should not be discontinued without doctors advice if it has been prescribed by your doctor. If you are taking this drug by yourself then it can be discontinued.
Lopramide is a brand name of loperamide and it is available in the form of a tablet, capsule, and suspension. It belongs to the class of drug known as antidiarrheal agents. It is mainly used for the preventive (prophylactic) and treatment of acute diarrhea. It is also used in the management of IBS diarrhea.
No, Lopramide is not a steroid. It contains loperamide which belongs to the class of drug known as an antidiarrheal agent.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Imodium® (loperamide hydrochloride)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 686-687
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 45-46
