imodium is used for
Imodium (loperamide hydrochloride) is an antidiarrheal used to treat diarrhea. Imodium is also used to reduce the amount of stool in people who have an ileostomy (re-routing of the bowel through a surgical opening in the stomach). Imodium is available in generic form and over-the-counter (OTC). Common side effects of Imodium include. dizziness,