Emerging Imodium-Over The Counter Litigation
Imodium (LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE) Products include: Imodium, Imodium A-D, Imodium A-D EZ Chews. Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief . These products are manufactured and or marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc. Imodium has been available for over two decades and is one of the most commonly used medications for the treatment of diarrhea symptoms.
The FDA issued a drug safety advisory warning that many people are experiencing serious heart problems after taking high doses of Imodium or taking Imodium in combination with other medications that interact with the drug.
Imodium, Imodium A-D, Imodium A-D EZ Chews and Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief
Many of the drugs that are believed to negatively interact with Imodium are commonly used in combination with Imodium.
A partial list of drugs which are believed to negatively interact with Imodium include:
Tagamet HB (cimetidine) – treat heartburn, GERD symptoms
Zantac (rantidine) – treat heartburn, GERD symptoms
Prevpac – proton-pump inhibitor; used to treat heartburn, acid reflux
Biaxin (clarithromycin) – antibiotic
E.E.S., Ery-Tab, Eryc, Eryped, PCE (erythromycin) – antibiotic
Lopid (gemfibrozil) – treats high cholesterol
Onmel, Sporanox (itraconazole) – anti-fungal medications
Ketoconazole (generic only) – anti-fungal medication
Nuedexta (quinidine) – used to treat mental/mood disorders
Qualaquin (quinine) – anti-malaria drug; also used to treat nocturnal leg cramps
Kaletra, Norvir, Technivie, Viekira Pak (ritonavir) – anti-HIV treatment
To Learn More About the Emerging Imodium OTC Litigation:
The emerging Imodium OTC Litigation will be used as a case study in the May 18-21, 2018 Mass Tort Nexus, “Four Days to Mass Tort Success Course” To register for the May Course, contact Jenny Levine at jenny@masstortnexus.com or call (954) 520-4494.
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