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Is It Safe To Take Imodium That Is Expired?

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Question : hi i have imodium dated 07/12 is it safe to take it?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I would say NO!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Please, I strongly discourage you from taking this drug. The best approach to diarrhea is to drink much water and not taking Imodium. Imodium is only good when diarrhea is more than 2weeks and has been shown not to be cause by an infection. Otherwise, it may be harmful than helpful.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Thanks for trusting us with your health question today!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is It Safe To Take Imodium That Is Expired?

Brief Answer: I would say NO! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. Please, I strongly discourage you from taking this drug. The best approach to diarrhea is to drink much water and not taking Imodium. Imodium is only good when diarrhea is more than 2weeks and has been shown not to be cause by an infection. Otherwise, it may be harmful than helpful. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Thanks for trusting us with your health question today!