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What Is The Dosage Of Imodium For Diarrhea?

Posted on Wed, 3 Dec 2014

Question: hello my 3 year old son has diarrhea since yesterday I had took him to his docture she told me ro give him imodium for children but since its Sunday there is ni eay I can get ahold of here he weight is 43-45 lb how much should I give him?

Answered by Dr. Arun (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
1mg twice daily is the standard dose

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Imodium is loperamide which decreases diarrhoea
Dose for him would be 1mg twice or thrice daily.
Stop it if stools normalise . Please note that this is prescription drug, and only on physical examination of the child, a doctor would be able to prescribe the right dose.
Do give him plenty of oral rehydration solution along with it to keep him well hydrated.
Wishing speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Arun

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