Preparation "Imodium": analogue, instructions for use

An unpleasant event that occurs at the most inopportune time is diarrhea. What if you need to quickly recover to the norm? For such situations, pharmacologists have developed emergency care. This medicine is "Imodium". Analogues of the drug, which will cost the patient much cheaper, will have no less effective effect. However, for any of the means to bring the desired result, it is necessary to understand when and how to use it.

Action on the body

The main component of the drug "Imodium" is the substance loperamide. It endows the drug with the ability to block opioid receptors in the intestinal wall, which results in a number of important effects:

• Inhibition of active intestinal motility;
• An increase in the tone of the anal sphincter and large intestine;
• Blocking the mechanism of mucus secretion;
• Normalization of absorption of electrolytes and liquid.

Thus, the effect of this remedy is to reduce painful spasms and eliminate diarrhea. Moreover, the effect of the drug develops rapidly, as a rule, for 30-40 minutes.

Indications for use

Of course, like any drug, the "Imodium" drug has analogues, which we will discuss below. But first you need to understand, under what conditions the given drug is claimed.

According to the instructions, the medicine is used for various forms of chronic or acute diarrhea:

• Allergic;
• Emotional;
• ray;
• Drug;
• Provoked by a change in diet.

The drug is prescribed to people with ileostomy who need to regulate the stool.

Contraindications to admission

Some people may be banned from taking Imodium (tablets). The instruction gives the following contraindications:

• Intestinal obstruction (partial or complete);
• Ulcerative acute colitis;
• Gastrointestinal infections (provoked by Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. And Campylobacter spp.);
• Pseudomembranous enterocolitis;
• Diverticulosis;
• Constipation, bloating ;
• Toddlers under the age of six;
• Lactation period;
• Pregnancy (especially the first trimester);
• Individual sensitivity to the drug.

Great caution requires the use of Imodium medication by patients suffering from hepatic insufficiency.

Dosage and route of administration

The drug is produced in two dosage forms:

1. Capsules. They should be taken without chewing, washed down with the necessary amount of water.
2. Pills. It is recommended to put the pill on the tongue and wait for its complete dissolution. Then it is swallowed along with saliva.

It is important not only to properly use, but also to know the dosages in which the drug "Imodium" (tablets) is used. Instructions for use recommend the following standards:

1. For adults, the initial dose is 2 tablets. If you take capsules, then, respectively, 2 pieces.
2. For children over 6 years - 1 tablet.
3. In the case of acute diarrhea, it is allowed to take 1 tablet after each stool.
4. In chronic pathology, the dose should be adjusted. It is necessary to reach the moment when the patient will have 1-2 acts of defecation per day. For adjustment, you can take from 1 tablet to 6 throughout the day.
5. The maximum dose of "Imodium" for adults is 8 tablets per day.
6. For children - 1 pill per 7 kg of the baby's weight.

Side effects

Using the drug "Imodium", the patient can face unpleasant manifestations. The main side effects of the drug are:

1. On the part of the digestive system: dry mouth, vomiting, nausea. Sometimes there are colic, there is abdominal discomfort and pain. Swelling and constipation may occur.
2. From the nervous system: dizziness, severe fatigue, drowsiness.
3. Allergic manifestations. May occur on the surface of the skin rash.

With pronounced manifestations, of course, it is best to abandon the use of Imodium. Analogues of the drug have the same side effects and contraindications as the original remedy, since they contain the same active substance.

Drug analogues

So, consider drugs that have one active substance - loperamide. It is according to this criterion that an analogue is chosen for the medicine "Imodium".

The main substitutes for the original remedy are:

• "Diarol";
• "Lopeium";
• "Diar";
• Loperamide;
• "Losedium IZO";
• "Loperacap";
• "Vero-loperamide";
• "Neo-enteroseptol";
• Loperamide-acry;
• "Superelope";
• "Enterobene".

The above preparations are produced in a variety of dosage forms: solutions, effervescent tablets, syrups, capsules.

Some dosage forms of the listed analogs are acceptable for taking crumbs from two years. It should be noted that from the same age, the drug "Imodium" is allowed in the form of a solution. However, this drug form of the original drug can not be found in pharmacies.

Perfect solutions of loperamide, allowed for admission to two-year-olds, are:

• "Enterobene";
• "Neo-enteroseptol."

Such characteristics are also domestic drugs.

Russian analogues

Today, an increasing number of people choose domestic drugs. It is quite possible to find a Russian analogue of Imodium. However, selecting this tool, it is necessary to strictly take into account its effectiveness and quality. In addition, you should carefully study the instructions. After all, not every Russian analogue of "Imodium" on the mechanism of its impact is suitable for treatment.

Domestic substitutes for the original drug are:

• Loperamide;
• "Diar";
• "Vero-loperamide."

Let us consider them in more detail.

Loperamide

This is the most basic Russian analogue of Imodium. The drug is used for diseases accompanied by digestive disorders. He is in demand in the treatment of the following pathologies:

• Infectious gastroenteritis;
• diarrhea;
• Alimentary colitis;
• Crohn's disease;
• Allergic colitis.

The medicine helps to cope with diarrhea caused by changes in diet.

The drug "Loperamide" (analogue of "Imodium") is produced in the form of capsules, tablets, solution and syrup. This allows each patient to choose the most convenient dosage form for admission.

This tool can significantly reduce the concentration of attention. Therefore, drivers, workers who need a quick reaction, it is desirable to abstain for the time of taking the medicine from the responsible activity.

Both drugs are quite similar. Essential difference is only the cost of these funds. The price of the medication Imodium No. 10 varies between 242-268 rubles. And the cost of the drug "Loperamide" № 10 - 12-28 rubles.

Means "Vero-loperamide"

The medicine is another cheap analogue of Imodium. The price of this drug is about 18 rubles.

The medication contains the same active substance as the medicine Imodium. Therefore, its effect on the body is very similar to the original remedy. In this case, these tablets should not be absorbed, as required by the instructions of the above-mentioned drug. The pill should be swallowed and watered.

In addition, the drug "Vero-loperamide" is allowed to be used by children from the age of five. And, if necessary and under the supervision of a doctor, the drug is acceptable for use by pregnant women.

The drug "Diar"

A modern agent for the treatment of diarrhea in the form of chewing tablets is available. The medicine has a long enough curative effect. The required effectiveness comes quickly and lasts for 5 hours.

The tablet should be chewed well and washed down with water.

For adults, the initial dosage is 4 mg of the drug. This is equivalent to two tablets. Subsequently, they switch to the use of one pill after each stool. The maximum permissible norm per day is the intake of eight tablets.

For children older than six years, the initial dose is one tablet. During the day, the crumb can chew no more than three pills.

It is extremely important during the therapy to refrain from taking alcoholic beverages.

Conclusion

Medication "Imodium" or analogues of this drug are those medicines that are often in any home medicine cabinet. They are often used, and in this connection they are regarded by some people as first aid drugs, which can be resorted to in any troubles with the digestive tract, without thinking about the consequences. However, this is completely wrong. When using these tools, always consider all warnings. And remember that the uncontrolled use of medications can lead to serious consequences.