What factors affect the dosage of imodium AD?
A number of factors may affect the correct dosage of the patient IMODIUM AD®. The physician usually examines the patient to determine the right dose for the current gastrointestinal anxiety of this individual, although most patients take the standard dose of this drug. Factors such as age, severity of the patient's diarrhea, and whether the patient is on other medicines affect the prescribed meodium ad®.
The main factor that affects the dosage of imodium ad® is the age of the patient taking medication. Adults and children over 13 years of age will generally start with a dose of 4 milligrams and then complement this initial treatment with 2 milligrams of drugs at the same time. The maximum dose for this group is 8 milligrams in 24 hours. Children aged eight and 12 will usually take 2 milligrams of Imodium AD® three times a day, while children aged six and eight will take the same dosage only twice in 24 hours of periods. Children under six years of age usually do not get this medicine.
The reason why the patient's age is so important in determining the right dose of IMODIUM AD® is that children are sensitive to the active ingredient, loperamide. This drug can slow down the contractions of the digestive system to a point where food and waste do not move, even if the system at all. It can also make it difficult to find out whether the child is dehydrated, which can lead to serious health complications.
Another main factor in determining the IMODIUM AD® dose is the severity of the patient's diarrhea. Adults and teenagers are usually prescribed an initial dose that is at the beginning of diarrhea and then other doses so that they accept each intestines until the symptoms are improved. Although there is a maximum daily dose for adults and teenagers, not all patients will have severe editions of symptoms that guarantee the use of 8 milligrams per day. In some patients, the initial dose may be enough to stop diarrhea, while others may need one or two other treatments on the first day.
Other medicines the patient is taking, mOhou also play a role in determining the right dose of IMODIUM AD®. Although there are not many drug interactions with this medicine, it is known that Imodium AD® is known to interact with gemfibrozil and itraconazole. A patient who uses one of these medicines may be administered by a smaller meantium ad® dosage or asked to use IMODIUM Ad® less often.