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Brand Names: Imodium AD
Generic Name: Loperamide
See also: Imodium AD

What is Loperamide? A tablet, liquid or capsule taken to control diarrhea. Usually is taken immediately after each loose bowel movement but also can be taken on schedule. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Loperamide.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 5 35%
Diarrhea 5 35%
Bowel problems 2 14%
General health 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Loperamide.

  0 mg none 0 none 2 mg day 8 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Loperamide or how long patients were taking Loperamide before stopping.

Currently taking Loperamide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
1
5

Stopped taking Loperamide

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Loperamide (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%
Not indicated 1 50% Not indicated: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • papaw perry
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • papaw perry
  • by papaw perry
    Sep 17, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
I have sensetive bowel sydrone and if I don't take the pills my system is easy to mess up, and other medication will have a effect on bowel movement.

See all evaluation results for Loperamide



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