What is Loperamide?
CATEGORY: Over the Counter Drugs
TYPES:Generic: LoperamideBrand:
Loperamide is an antidiarrheal drug used to treat chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease; acute nonspecific diarrhea; increased volume of ileostomy discharge, traveler’s diarrhea.
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How do members experience Loperamide?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 1,100 | 78 | |
| Diarrhea | 151 | 46 | |
| Microscopic colitis | 149 | 15 | |
| Short bowel syndrome | 39 | 0 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 16 | 4 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 13 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 1 | |
| Abdominal pain | 1 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 1 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 12 | |
| Mild | 24 | |
| None | 99 |
Member evaluations
whatacall
evaluated on Jun 30, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for irritable bowel syndrome: Moderate
- Side effects: None
Rabid Rabbit
evaluated on Aug 15, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for diarrhea: Major
- Side effects: None
jaydub26
evaluated on Jan 13, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for Treat side effects of another treatment: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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