Imodium plus is available as chewable tablets. Its main components are loperamide hydrochloride and simethicone. It is an effective antidiarrheal drug. It helps to eliminate the symptoms of diarrhea, helps fight flatulence, spastic pain and eliminates abdominal discomfort.
Imodium: description of the drug
Loperamide, which is part of the drug, causes inhibition of propulsive peristalsis, enhances the resorption of water and electrolytes, increases the time of intestinal transit, which reduces the growth of bacterial cells. Also, said component has an antisecretory effect. Due to this, the tone of the rectum and anal sphincter increases, and intercellular permeability is restored. Loperamide helps reduce the removal of immunoglobulins from the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract and controls the formation of mucus in the colon.
Simethicone, which is also part of the Imodium Plus preparation, has an antifoam and carminative effect. Due to its properties, it helps to reduce the tension of gas bubbles, which contributes to their rapid removal from the intestine.
The specified drug is not a central drug. During his trials in clinical conditions, the synergism of simethicone and loperamide was established.
Imodium: application
The indicated drug is recommended for use in the presence of diarrhea of any etiology, as well as for any symptoms associated with this disease. This may be flatulence, spastic pain, abdominal discomfort.
Dosage of the drug "Imodium plus"
This medicine can be used for children from 12 years old and adults. In the presence of loose stool, two tablets are first taken, and then one tablet each. You can not take more than four tablets per day, and the duration of the course is no more than 2 days. The elderly are recommended the same dosage of the drug. The presence of impaired renal function does not require a reduction in the above doses of Imodium.
Possible side effects
The occurrence of allergic reactions is very rare. They can be expressed as a skin rash or hives. In isolated cases, anaphylactic shock occurs . The occurrence of toxic epidermal necrolysis is usually possible if other drugs are taken at the same time, which can cause allergies.
There are bloating and constipation. If you disrupt the regimen, then in isolated cases, the appearance of paralytic ileus .
The appearance of symptoms such as abdominal pain, dry mouth, nausea, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, dizziness, and drowsiness, is also possible from taking Imodium Plus.
Contraindications to the use of the medicine "Imodium"
This drug is not recommended for use in the following cases:
- in the presence of pseudomembranous colitis, which is due to the use of antibiotics;
- in the presence of acute ulcerative colitis;
- in cases where the child is less than 12 years old;
- if a person has intolerance to the components that make up the specified drug.
It is not recommended to prescribe the drug “Imodium” as mototherapy in cases of acute diarrhea, when the patient has bloody stools and high fever.
Very carefully, it is necessary to take this drug to people who have impaired liver function. When treating with imodium, rehydration and etiotropic therapy should be carried out simultaneously.
If within two days there has not been an improvement in taking the drug, you must abandon it and seek the advice of a doctor. It is also necessary to stop taking imodium if constipation or bloating occurs.