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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
*Acute Diarrhea: | |||
**2 mg PO per dose | |||
***Start: 4 mg PO x1, then 2 mg PO after each loose stool; Max: 16 mg/day | |||
*Chronic Diarrhea | |||
**4-8 mg/day PO divided qd-tid | |||
***Start: 4 mg PO x1, then 2 mg PO after each loose stool until maint. dose established; Max: 16 mg/day | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 25 January 2016
Administration
- Type:
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration:
- Common Trade Names: Imodium
Adult Dosing
- Acute Diarrhea:
- 2 mg PO per dose
- Start: 4 mg PO x1, then 2 mg PO after each loose stool; Max: 16 mg/day
- 2 mg PO per dose
- Chronic Diarrhea
- 4-8 mg/day PO divided qd-tid
- Start: 4 mg PO x1, then 2 mg PO after each loose stool until maint. dose established; Max: 16 mg/day
- 4-8 mg/day PO divided qd-tid
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion: