Imodium tab 2mg №10

Use: Imodium is used for the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in adults and children over 12 years of age. It is also used for the symptomatic treatment of acute episodes of diarrhea caused by irritable bowel syndrome in adults (over 18 years of age) after a primary diagnosis has been established by a doctor. How to take: Place the tablet on the tongue, where it dissolves within a few seconds, after which it is swallowed with saliva, without water. - Acute diarrhea: - The initial dose for adults is 2 tablets (4 mg). - The initial dose for children is 1 tablet (2 mg). - Thereafter, take 1 tablet (2 mg) after each bowel movement in case of loose stools. - The maximum daily dose for acute and chronic diarrhea for adults is 6 tablets (12 mg), for children - 3 tablets (6 mg). - For children over 6 years of age with acute and chronic diarrhea: initial dose - 1 tablet (2 mg), then 1 tablet (2 mg) after each bowel movement in case of loose stools. Contraindications: Imodium should not be used in the following cases: - Acute dysentery, characterized by bloody stools and high fever. - Exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. - Bacterial enterocolitis caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and Campylobacter spp. - Pseudomembranous colitis associated with broad-spectrum antibiotic use. - Children under 6 years of age. - First trimester of pregnancy. - Lactation period (breastfeeding). - Hypersensitivity to loperamide and/or other components of the drug. - The drug should also not be used as a primary therapy in conditions where suppression of peristalsis is undesirable (e.g., constipation, abdominal bloating, subileus).