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Product Information of Lodium Capsules

What you need to know before you take Lodium

Do not take Lodium if: • You are allergic to Lodium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) • It is for a child aged under 12 (or under 18 for an IBS patient) • You need to keep the bowel movements normal to avoid complications such as blockage of the bowel and abnormal or rapid widening of the colon • You have constipation, blockage of the bowel or a bloated tummy • You have a flare-up of ulcerative colitis (a form of inflammatory bowel disease) which can cause abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea, fever and weight loss • You have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics (symptoms may include watery or bloody diarrhoea) • You have a bacterial infection of the small intestine and colon (caused by bacteria such as salmonella, shigella and campylobacter) • You have inflammation of the colon after taking antibiotics the symptoms of which may include watery or bloody diarrhoea • You have acute (short-lived) dysentery, the symptoms of which may include blood in your stools and a high temperature Warnings and precautions Do not take this product for anything other than its intended use (see section 1) and never take more than the recommended amount (see section 3). Serious heart problems (symptoms of which include fast or irregular heartbeat) have been reported in patients who have taken too much Lodium. Stop taking Lodium and talk to your doctor if there is no improvement in your symptoms within 48 hours Talk to your doctor before taking Lodium if: • You have or think you may have lost body fluids and salts through diarrhoea. Particularly important for children and frail or elderly patients with severe diarrhoea (see ‘Replacing fluids and salts’, section 3) • You have liver disease. You should consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Lodium as it may cause side effects • You are taking Lodium to treat diarrhoea caused by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). See “Special warnings for IBS patients” section • You have a bloated tummy and you have AIDS. You should stop taking the capsules immediately and contact your doctor Consult a doctor before use if you have a history of drug abuse; Lodium is an opioid and addiction is observed with opioids as a class. Special warnings for IBS patients Only take this medicine to treat episodes of diarrhoea associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome if your doctor has previously diagnosed IBS. If any of the following apply, do not use this medicine without first consulting your doctor, even if you know you have IBS: • If you are aged 40 or over and it is some time since your last IBS attack • If you are aged 40 or over and your IBS symptoms are different this time • If you have recently passed blood from the bowel • If you suffer from severe constipation • If you are feeling sick or vomiting • If you have lost your appetite or lost weight • If you have difficulty or pain passing urine • If you have a fever • If you have recently travelled abroad Consult your doctor if you develop new symptoms, or if your symptoms worsen, or your symptoms have not improved over two weeks. Other medicines and Lodium Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. Lodium should not be taken with the following: • Other antidiarrhoea preparations, except for oral rehydration therapy (see “Replacing fluids and salts” in section 3) Lodium may cause serious side effects if taken with the following: • Quinidine, for abnormal and increased heart rhythm • Ritonavir, for HIV infection and AIDS • Itraconazole and Ketoconazole, for fungal infections • Gemfibrozil, used to lower levels of cholesterol and other lipids (fats) in the blood Lodium increases the blood levels of the following: • Oral desmopressin, for reducing urine production (antidiuretic) Pregnancy and breast−feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Pregnancy If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you are advised not to take Lodium. It is not known if it is safe to take, especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Breast-feeding If you are breast−feeding, you should not take Lodium, as small amounts of this medicine get into your breast milk. Driving and using machines This medicine may make you feel tired, dizzy or drowsy. You may feel less alert, feel faint or pass out. If affected, you are advised not to drive or operate machinery. Lodium contains Lactose If you have been told by your doctor that you have intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. Lodium contains colouring agent Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) It may cause allergic reaction.