What happens if you take laxatives and anti diarrhea?

Long-term use may cause the bowel to become inactive. Long-term use may also cause constipation following laxative-induced diarrhea or loose stools because the bowel becomes “dried out.” Laxatives may also become habit-forming and cause dependency.

Can you take Imodium if you took a laxative?

If you were taking laxatives for constipation and then got diarrhea, stop the laxatives and DO NOT start the loperamide.

Can you take medication with laxative?

Don’t take any other medicines within 2 hours of taking a laxative. If you’re taking a prescription medicine of any kind, talk to your doctor before taking a laxative. You also shouldn’t mix different types of laxatives. This includes oral laxatives (taken by mouth) and suppositories.

Can you take MiraLAX and Imodium together?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between loperamide and MiraLAX.

What happens if you overdose on laxative?

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea are the most common symptoms of a laxative overdose. Dehydration and electrolyte (body chemicals and minerals) imbalance are more common in children than adults.

Are laxatives supposed to give you diarrhea?

Laxatives are meant to cause diarrhea. They work either by drawing water into the gut or by causing the muscles of the intestines to contract. However, taking too much of a laxative can cause diarrhea that is a problem.

What happens when you overdose on laxatives?

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea are the most common symptoms of a laxative overdose. Dehydration and electrolyte (body chemicals and minerals) imbalance are more common in children than adults. Below are symptoms specific to the actual product.

How long does laxative diarrhea last?

They promote the absorption of water into your bowels. This makes stools larger and softer which in turn makes them easier to pass. They take 12 to 24 hours for some effect and 48 to 72 hours for their full effect.

What drugs interact with laxatives?

View interaction reports for Gentle Laxative (bisacodyl) and the medicines listed below.

• albuterol.
• aspirin.
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
• gabapentin.
• ibuprofen.
• levothyroxine.
• lisinopril.

What do laxatives interact with?

Among other medications, laxatives can interact with certain heart medications, antibiotics, and bone medications. This information is often on the label. But to be safe, ask your doctor or pharmacist about the laxative you’re considering and how it might interact with the other medications you’ve been prescribed.

Can you still have diarrhea after taking Imodium?

And Imodium shouldn’t be used at all in children younger than 2 years old. In any case, if your child continues to have diarrhea after 2 days of Imodium treatment, they should see a doctor right away.

Does Imodium stop diarrhea?

IMODIUM® (loperamide) helps relieve the symptoms of diarrhea.