Description LOPERAMIDE (CORAMIDE ) CAPS medication is used to treat sudden diarrhea (including traveler’s diarrhea). It works by slowing down the movement of the gut. This decreases the number of bowel movements and makes the stool less watery. Loperamide is also used to reduce the amount of discharge in patients who have undergone an ileostomy. It is also used to treat on-going diarrhea in people with inflammatory bowel disease. Loperamide treats only the symptoms, not the cause of the diarrhea (e.g., infection). Treatment of other symptoms and the cause of the diarrhea should be determined by your doctor. more features of LOPERAMIDE (CORAMIDE ) CAPS : Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this medicine (loperamide capsules and tablets) affects you. Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol or use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions. Dehydration and electrolyte problems can happen in people who have diarrhea. Talk with the doctor about what to do to prevent dehydration and electrolyte problems. Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor. If you are 65 or older, use this medicine (loperamide capsules and tablets) with care. You could have more side effects.
