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Below are Imodium (Loperamide) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 3 ratings/reviews, Imodium has an overall score of 7.67. The effectiveness score is 7.33 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Imodium review by 42 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Diarrhoea/IBS |
| Dosage & duration: | | 100mg taken as per necessity for the period of still taking it |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Whenever I had a diarrhoea attack I could take two pills of the drug and the attacks diminished in numer and intensity, not blocking my intestinal activity afterwards |
| Side effects: | | I did not have any side effects |
| Comments: | | After the first attack I take two pills of Imodium, then uno more pills per subsequent attack, with a maximum of 8 pills per day. If no more attacks happen in the next eight hours after the last diarrhoea episode, there is no need to take more pills |
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| | Imodium review by 52 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Diarrhea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 2, then 1 after each bowel movement (dosage frequency: 3 times) for the period of 1 day |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | Anti-nausea introvenous | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Diarrhea lessened after about 8 hours, but not until after another 2 severe occurences. Had hoped for quicker, more effective response. |
| Side effects: | | No side effects. |
| Comments: | | Had severe intestinal irritation afer eating a meal out with Southwestern sausages. Went to emergency room. Was administered Iomodium orally in emergency room and took it later on my own. |
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| | Imodium review by 28 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | diarrhea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 2 capsules a day taken twice a day for the period of 3 days |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The effect of the drug starts immediately but still the care is needed in the food. The drug is also inexpensive and widely available in the drug store. |
| Side effects: | | There was no side effects of the drug. |
| Comments: | | The drug is generic and I took the drug at home without doctor's prescription. 2 Capsules days, each morning and evening before food. |
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