Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil-PPC Inc. unit is accused in a lawsuit of misusing patents to block competition to a version of its Imodium anti-diarrhea medicine that also helps control gas. Patents ...

What do Imodium products treat? Imodium products are commonly used to treat diarrhea, including diarrhea that comes on suddenly (acute) and diarrhea that is long-term (chronic). The main active ...

September 22, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved first-time generic formulations of ciprofloxacin levonorgestrel plus ethinyl estradiol 0.15-mg/0.03-mg tablets for ...

FOR WASHINGTON, Pa. McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Thursday rebranded its Imodium Advanced Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief to better position the brand as the fastest anti-diarrheal medicine that also ...

In a big win for generic drug manufacturers, a federal judge has invalidated the patents for Imodium A-D - a popular, over-the-counter diarrhea medicine - after finding that the patented improvements ...

Some opioid addicts are turning to an over-the-counter alternative to get high -- and it's probably not one you'd expect. A growing number are taking dangerous doses of Imodium A-D, a widely available ...

The FDA warns taking high doses of the anti-diarrhea medication Imodium may lead to serious and potentially fatal heart problems. Officials say it is safe when used as directed. Doctors say some ...

Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication used to relieve diarrhea in adults and some children. Imodium can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include ...

Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that’s taken to treat diarrhea. It’s not known whether Imodium is safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. If you can become pregnant, it’s ...

Searching for an alternative to opioid painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin, some addicts are now turning to the diarrhea drug Imodium for a high, researchers say. This abuse of Imodium — for its ...

Higher-than-recommended doses of the antidiarrheal medicine loperamide, sold under the brand name Imodium, can lead to serious heart problems and even death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...