Why IMODIUM* (Loperamide hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of IMODIUM: satisfied (average rating score: 3.21)
(based on 24 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** IMODIUM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irritable bowel syndrome* | 5 |
| 2 | Diarrhoea* | 4 |
| 3 | Gastroenteritis viral | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of IMODIUM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constipation | 7 |
| 2 | Abdominal distension | 4 |
| 3 | Muscle spasms | 3 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 3 |
| 5 | Flatulence | 2 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 7 | Vomiting* | 2 |
| 8 | Abdominal discomfort | 2 |
| 9 | Diarrhoea* | 2 |
| 10 | Pain | 2 |
| 11 | Abdominal pain* | 1 |
| 12 | Dyspepsia | 1 |
| 13 | Analgesic therapy | 1 |
| 14 | Dizziness | 1 |
| 15 | Malaise | 1 |
| 16 | Appendicitis | 1 |
| 17 | Pyrexia* | 1 |
| 18 | Fatigue* | 1 |
| 19 | Dehydration* | 1 |
| 20 | Abdominal pain upper | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for IMODIUM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Loperamide hydrochloride (Imodium a-d ez chews, A d, Medique diamode, Antidiarrheal relief, Anti-diarrheal, Vaprino a-d, Imodium a-d, Leader loperamide, Anti diarrheal, Imodium ad, Loperamide hcl, Loperamida, Loperamide, Imodium)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com