LOPAMIDE

Lopamide is prescribed for patients suffering from loose motions or diarrhoea. This drug basically relaxes an irritated bowel so as to ensure that the bowel movements are not that frequent. It also encourages better absorption of water and salt lost during motions. It is available in tablet form. The side effects of this drug include drowsiness, fatigue, constipation and stomach pains.

Answered 10 years ago

My mother aged 85 years used to suffer from chronic constipation. About eight weeks back she was operated for a broken left femur and a rod was implanted. For last three weeks she has been suffering from loose motions. We have giving her lopamide, without much success.

Dr. Vitrag Shah

Critical Care Training, MD - Internal Me...read more

General Physician•Delhi

If it is since 3 weeks, get stool examined for routine & microscopic examination. Is it foul smelling?

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Answered 9 years ago

My mother (57+ yrs) is under treatment for Hypothyroid (Eltroxin 50 mcg), Hypertension (Olmezest 20 mg) & Osteoarthritis of knee joints (stage-2). Around 7-8 months back, she was diagnosed with mild anemia (Hb 10.6), which got corrected (Hb 12.4) after 2-3 months usage of 'Orofer XT' Around a week back, all of a sudden, she seems to feel lot of gas & indigestion & had to pass motion 15-16 times, out of which last 3-4 times are loose, while rest are normal. She also had stomach pain (around naval chord), which gets relieved after passing motion. This motion got stopped after taking couple of 'Lopamide' tablets in the evening. She was also seen by a medicine doctor on the same day, who had prescribed the following medicines - 1) Citran CT - twice daily for 5-days 2) Vigilac - twice daily for 10-days 3) PAN-D - empty stomach for 5-days. The antibiotic was stopped couple of days back, but she seems to have stomach pain & loose motion (3-times) yesterday evening. Also, she feels gas is not reduced much & she does not have appetite along with weakness. When we talked to the doctor over phone, he advised to continue PAN-D for 2 more weeks & nothing else. Are we on the right track of treatment ?

Dr. Anupam Malaviya

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery...read more

Ayurveda•Sultanpur

Dear sir, please continue the medicine as advised,
try to give bael fruit or its churna 10 gms daily.
Tell response to guide further.
Also try to give pure water.

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