Imodium - Original 2mg Loperamide

6 Capsules

Imodium capsules are used to treat:

• Sudden short-lived (acute) attacks of diarrhoea in adults and children over 8 years of age
• Long-lasting (chronic) diarrhoea in adults

Imodium capsules contain a medicine called loperamide hydrochloride. It belongs to a group of medicines which helps reduce diarrhoea by slowing down an overactive bowel. It also helps the body to absorb more water and salts from the bowel.

Imodium® Original Capsules contain loperamide hydrochloride. For acute diarrhoea (aged 12+) and for medically diagnosed IBS diarrhoea (aged 18+). Always read the label

How to use:

Adults and children over 12 years of age:

Take 2 capsules initially, followed if required, by 1 capsule after every further loose bowel movement, up to a maximum of 6 capsules per day.

• If your diarrhoea lasts for more than 24 hours, consult your doctor.

Diarrhoea associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS):

• If your doctor has diagnosed you with IBS, take 2 capsules to control an episode of diarrhoea.
• Further episodes may be controlled by taking 1 or 2 capsules according to severity, up to a maximum of 6 capsules per day.
• If your symptoms change or your acute symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, consult your doctor
  
  

Warnings:

Do not use Imodium capsules if:

• You are allergic to anything in Imodium capsules.
• You have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics
• You are having a flare up of ulcerative colitis
• You are constipated or your stomach appears swollen (particularly in children with severe dehydration)
• Your child is less than 12 years old

Check with your doctor before using Imodium capsules if:

• You have acute dysentery, the symptoms of which may include blood in your stools and a high temperature. You will also need to be given other medicines to treat this
• You suffer from liver problems
• You have AIDS and your stomach becomes swollen. Stop taking the capsules immediately and contact your doctor
• Take special care with Imodium capsules

PLEASE READ ALL PRODUCT PACKAGING AND LABELS PRIOR TO USE.

KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN

Ingredients:

2 mg of loperamide hydrochloride, lactose, maize starch, talc and magnesium stearate. The capsule itself is made up of titanium dioxide (E171), iron oxides (E172), indigo carmine (E132), erythrosine (E127) and gelatin