MedMaster by NURSING.com

Loperamide (Imodium) Nursing Considerations


Listen Later

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/LoperamideImodiumNursingConsiderations Generic Name

loperamide

Trade Name

Imodium

Indication

acute diarrhea, decrease drainage post ileostomy

Action

inhibits peristalsis, reduces the volume of feces while increasing the bulk and viscosity

Therapeutic Class

antidiarrheal

Nursing Considerations

• may lead to constipation – insure proper use • assess bowel function • assess fluid and electrolyte levels

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

MedMaster by NURSING.comBy Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus

  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4

4.4

158 ratings


More shows like MedMaster by NURSING.com

View all
healthylivingradio's Podcast by

healthylivingradio's Podcast

10 Listeners

Lab Values Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, normal lab values for nurses for NCLEX®) by NURSING.com (NRSNG) by Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse & NCLEX Educator

Lab Values Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, normal lab values for nurses for NCLEX®) by NURSING.com (NRSNG)

130 Listeners

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX by Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

1,228 Listeners

Rapid Response RN by Sarah Lorenzini

Rapid Response RN

448 Listeners