Imodium a-d and Faecaloma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Faecaloma is reported as a side effect among people who take Imodium a-d (loperamide hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Pantoprazole Sodium, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Faecaloma when taking Imodium a-d. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,753 people who have side effects when taking Imodium a-d from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Imodium a-d?

Imodium a-d has active ingredients of loperamide hydrochloride. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 8,944 Imodium a-d users. Check the latest studies of Imodium a-d.

What is Faecaloma?

Faecaloma (hard mass of fecal matter) is found to be associated with 642 drugs and 1,079 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Faecaloma.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

8,753 people reported to have side effects when taking Imodium a-d.
Among them, 15 people (0.17%) have Faecaloma.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Faecaloma when taking Imodium a-d? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Faecaloma when taking Imodium a-d? *

What are other drugs people take besides Imodium a-d? *

Zyrtec: 3 people, 20.00%
Fenofibrate: 3 people, 20.00%
Methocarbamol: 3 people, 20.00%
Melatonin: 3 people, 20.00%
Zoloft: 3 people, 20.00%
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 20.00%
Gabapentin: 3 people, 20.00%
Fioricet: 3 people, 20.00%
Epinephrine: 3 people, 20.00%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 3 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Faecaloma? *

Constipation: 5 people, 33.33%
Fall: 4 people, 26.67%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 20.00%
Chills (felling of cold): 3 people, 20.00%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 3 people, 20.00%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 20.00%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 3 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 20.00%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 3 people, 20.00%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 20.00%
Drug Dependence: 2 people, 13.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.67%
Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 6.67%
Euphoric Mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on loperamide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Imodium a-d) and Imodium a-d (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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