Cut down on bathroom trips with Imodium Classic Capsules: a fast-acting treatment for diarrhoea.

Benefits:

• Diarrhoea tablets, for quick and effective relief of diarrhoea symptoms in adults and children
• Can be used to treat diarrhoea associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as well as sudden, short-lived bouts (acute diarrhoea)
• Works quickly to soothe your stomach by slowing your digestion down
• Also helps you to retain water and salts, so you feel better
• Effective relief in one dose
• Comes with 12 capsules

When you're suffering from diarrhoea, you need soothing treatment that gets to work fast – but not all stomach issues are the same. Imodium Classic Capsules help to ease two distinct kinds of diarrhoea: short-term diarrhoea and diarrhoea brought on by IBS, so you can get on with your day no matter what you're dealing with. These capsules contain 2mg loperamide hydrochloride, which helps reduce diarrhoea by slowing down an overactive bowel. This helps your body to hang onto the water and salts that are usually lost in diarrhoea, making sure you're visiting the bathroom less – and feeling a lot better.

Active ingredients: Loperamide hydrochloride 2mg per capsule.

Other Ingredients: Lactose, maize starch, talc and magnesium stearate (E572).

The capsule itself is made up of titanium dioxide (E171), black ferrous oxide (E172), yellow ferric oxide (E172), indigo carmine (E132), erythrosine (E127) and gelatin.

Directions for use:

Adults and children aged 12 and above: Take two tablets straight away, and then one tablet after each loose bowel movement. The maximum recommended daily dose is six tablets in a 24-hour period.

You should not take Imodium Original for more than 48 hours without consulting your GP. if your symptoms haven't improved after two weeks.

Loperamide is safe for most adults and children aged 12 and above.

There are some medications loperamide may interact badly with. Consult your GP or a pharmacist before using Imodium Original if you’re taking:

• Ritonavir
• Quinidine
• Itraconazole or ketoconazole
• Gemfibrozil
• Desmopressin
• Other treatments for stomach or bowel problems

You should not give loperamide to children below the age of 12 unless a doctor has prescribed it. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult their GP before taking loperamide.

Many people will experience no or only very mild side effects when taking Imodium Original for a short period of time. Common side effects include:

• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Headaches
• Flatulence

In rare cases, some people may experience more serious side effects. Stop taking Imodium Original and seek immediate medical attention if you:

• Feel faint, less alert, or have passed out
• Have lost balance or coordination