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Drug Uses
Imodium is used for curing and controlling diarrhea, including traveler's diarrhea, and decreasing the volume of discharge from an ileostomy (a surgical opening in the wall of the intestines). It can also be used for other conditions as suggested by your physician.
How Taken
Take Imodium as recommended by your doctor. To avoid stomach upset take Imodium with a food intake. It is recommended to drink extra fluids while you are taking Imodium and while you have diarrhea. Do not take for more than [[two|2] days unless recommended by a doctor.
Additional Information
Imodium may cause drowsiness or dizziness. These effects may worsen if Imodium is taken with alcohol or certain other drugs. Take Imodium with caution. Don't drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you respond to this medicine. If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, ask your physician. This product should be used only by the patient for whom it has been recommended. Don't take less or more or take it more often than prescribed by your physician.
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