Imodium Instants (Loperamide Hydrochloride)

How do I buy Imodium Instants online?

You can safely buy Imodium Instants online at UK Meds without needing a prescription or consultation. However, it’s important to read the patient information leaflet included with the medication to ensure you use it correctly and safely.

What Are Imodium Instants?

Imodium Instants are fast-acting tablets designed to relieve diarrhoea in less than an hour. They can be used for short-term diarrhoea or diarrhoea linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

How Do Imodium Instants Work?

These tablets contain loperamide hydrochloride, which slows down the movement of the bowel. This helps the body absorb water and salts that would otherwise be lost, reducing diarrhoea quickly and effectively.

Why Use Imodium Instants?

• Provides fast relief – works in under an hour
• Helps manage IBS-related diarrhoea
• Restores balance – prevents dehydration and discomfort
• Easy to take – melts on the tongue, no need for water

Diarrhoea can be disruptive and uncomfortable, but Imodium Instants help you feel better quickly, so you can get back to your day with confidence.

For further information on this IBS treatment please refer to the Imodium Instants patient information leaflet.

How to Use Imodium Instants

How to Take Imodium Instants Tablets

1. Do not push the tablet through the foil. Instead, peel back the lid and tip the tablet out.
2. Place the tablet on your tongue and allow it to dissolve naturally—there’s no need for water.

Recommended Dosage

✅ For Short-Term Diarrhoea:

• Take 2 tablets to start.
• After that, take 1 tablet after each loose stool.
• Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.
• Stop use after 48 hours and consult a doctor if symptoms continue.

✅ For IBS-Related Diarrhoea:

• Take 2 tablets to begin treatment.
• Then, take 1 tablet after each loose bowel movement.
• You can continue taking the medicine for up to 2 weeks, but no attack should last more than 48 hours.
• Do not take more than 6 tablets in any 24-hour period.

Important Warnings

Do not exceed the recommended dose—taking too much can be dangerous. If you accidentally take more than you should, seek medical help immediately.

Warnings and Precautions for Imodium Instants

Before taking Imodium Instants, always read the patient information leaflet included with the medication to ensure it is safe for you.

Do Not Take Imodium Instants If:

• You have ever had an allergic reaction to any of its ingredients.
• The medicine is for a child under 12 (or under 18 if treating IBS).
• You have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics.
• You are experiencing a flare-up of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis.
• You have constipation or a swollen stomach, especially in children with severe dehydration.
• You have acute dysentery, which may cause blood in stools and a high fever.
• You are breastfeeding, as small amounts of the medicine may pass into your milk.

Speak to a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If:

• You have AIDS and develop a swollen stomach—stop use immediately and contact a doctor.
• You have liver disease.
• Your diarrhoea lasts more than 48 hours.
• You experience severe diarrhoea, as this can cause excessive loss of fluids, salts, and sugars.
• You take any other medications, including:
  • Ritonavir (HIV treatment)
  • Quinidine (for irregular heart rhythms or malaria)
  • Oral desmopressin (for excessive urination)
  • Itraconazole or ketoconazole (for fungal infections)
  • Gemfibrozil (for high cholesterol)
• You are pregnant, trying to conceive, or think you might be pregnant.

Additional Warnings for IBS-Related Diarrhoea

If you are using Imodium Instants for IBS, speak to a doctor or pharmacist if:

• You are over 40 and it has been a long time since your last IBS attack.
• Your IBS symptoms are different from usual.
• You have recently noticed blood in your stools.
• You suffer from severe constipation.
• You feel sick or are vomiting.
• You have lost weight or lost your appetite.
• You find it painful or difficult to urinate.
• You have a fever.
• You have recently travelled abroad.

Possible Side Effects of Imodium Instants

The most common side effects include:

• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Constipation

If you experience unusual or severe side effects, stop taking the medicine and seek immediate medical attention. This includes any signs of an allergic reaction such as swelling, difficulty breathing, or severe rash.