Do not use more than the recommended dose of loperamide, and avoid Loperamide (Oral Route) Loperamide is used to control and relieve the symptoms of acute diarrhea
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Moderate See more Summary: Drug interactions are reported among 429 people who take Loperamide hydrochloride and Metronidazole
Imodium (loperamide) is used for non- infectious diarrhea while Metronidazole is for infectious LBM
Loperamide (Imodium A-D) is an antidiarrheal medication
It is also used to treat chronic diarrhea in patients with
It can help with short-term diarrhoea or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Metronidazole - Brand names: Acea, Anabact, Flagyl, Metrogel, Metrosa, Rosiced, Rozex, Vaginyl, Zidoval, Zyomet
OTC options include antidiarrheals like Imodium (loperamide) and
Rarely, seizures
Loperamide comes as a tablet, capsule, and as a suspension or solution (liquid) to take by mouth
Be careful: In general we don't recommend it
There are 347 drugs known to interact with metronidazole, along with 7 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions
Unknown: No interaction information available
Moreover, the guideline focused on the use of antibiotics in treatment
If you have this condition, stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor if you have signs of liver failure--nausea, stomach pain (upper right side), dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Metronidazole is commonly prescribed to treat an infection called bacterial vaginosis
Please be aware that you should take metronidazole + loperamide only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it
Loperamide Interactions
It’s a cost-effective, first-line treatment for mild-to-moderate C diff symptoms
Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan
Ondansetron works in the stomach to block the signals to the brain that cause nausea and vomiting