Imodium (Loperamide Hydrochloride) - Summary

IMODIUM SUMMARY

IMODIUM® (loperamide hydrochloride), 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethyl-(alpha),(alpha)-diphenyl-1-piperidinebutyramide monohydrochloride, is a synthetic antidiarrheal for oral use.

IMODIUM® (loperamide hydrochloride) is indicated for the control and symptomatic relief of acute nonspecific diarrhea and of chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease. IMODIUM® is also indicated for reducing the volume of discharge from ileostomies.

IMODIUM NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Imodium (Loperamide)

OneWorld Health Sends Delegates To The UK To Discuss The Control And Treatment Of Diarrheal Diseases In The Developing World
Source: Aid / Disasters News From Medical News Today [2008.10.08]

Vaccine Skin Patch Prevents Travelers' Diarrhea
Source: MedicineNet Travel Medicine Specialty [2008.06.12]

Travelers' Diarrhea
Source: MedicineNet Cholera Specialty [2007.11.16]

Diarrhea: Moms Uninformed About Rotavirus Illness
Source: MedicineNet Rotavirus Specialty [2007.05.09]

Diarrhea
Source: MedicineNet Giardia Lamblia Specialty [2004.05.14]

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Published Studies Related to Imodium (Loperamide)

Azithromycin and loperamide are comparable to levofloxacin and loperamide for the treatment of traveler's diarrhea in United States military personnel in Turkey. [2007.08]

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of loperamide plus simethicone versus loperamide alone and simethicone alone in the treatment of acute diarrhea with gas-related abdominal discomfort. [2007.05]

The effects of loperamide on continence problems and anorectal function in obese subjects taking orlistat. [2005.09]

A blind, randomized comparison of racecadotril and loperamide for stopping acute diarrhea in adults. [2005.03.14]

Multicenter, double-blind, randomized comparison of wood creosote, the principal active ingredient of Seirogan, an herbal antidiarrheal medication, and loperamide in adults with acute nonspecific diarrhea. [2004.10]

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Clinical Trials Related to Imodium (Loperamide)

Rifaximin, Loperamide and the Combination to Treat Travelers' Diarrhea [Completed]

Azithromycin, With or Without Loperamide, to Treat Travelers' Diarrhea [Completed]

Efficacy of Loperamide in Treating Patients for C. Difficile Colitis and Diarrheal Disease of Unknown Cause Associated With Antibiotic Therapy [Recruiting]

Octreotide Compared With Loperamide Hydrochloride for Chemotherapy-Related Diarrhea in Patients With Colorectal Cancer [Active, not recruiting]

A Study to Determine Effective Prophylaxis and Treatment of Nelfinavir-Associated Diarrhea [Terminated]

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