Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Imodium as follows: Do not take Imodium, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Imodium. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Imodium as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Imodium carries a small risk of lowering the blood pressure and causing and/or aggravating cardiac arrhythmias, especially in individuals with history of the same. Individuals with diarrhea could have lost significant fluid and suffered serious electrolyte disturbances, which puts them at risk for hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias. Administering imodium to such individuals can easily tip the balance in favor of development of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Imodium as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Imodium use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with imodium, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Imodium as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your physician. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. This medication is also available, as an over-the-counter product. If you are buying an OTC product, contact your physician for the maximum [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of imodium as follows: Imodium helps with reducing the activity of bowel during hyper motility states. Imodium can help with reducing the activity of bowels during episodes of acute diarrhea, secondary to any food or medication intake. Individuals with history of crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can present with diarrhea, during episodes of active bowel inflammation. Imodium can help reducing the bowel activity during episodes of active inflammatory bowel [...]