Imodium and Glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Imodium (loperamide hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma when taking Imodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,210 people who have side effects when taking Imodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Imodium?

Imodium has active ingredients of loperamide hydrochloride. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 45,092 Imodium users. Check the latest studies of Imodium.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,235 drugs and 1,653 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

On Jul, 07, 2026

44,210 people reported to have side effects when taking Imodium.
Among them, 66 people (0.15%) have Glaucoma.

Among these 66 people:

How long have people been on Imodium when they have Glaucoma? *

What is the gender of people who have Glaucoma when taking Imodium? *

female: 66.15 %
male: 33.85 %

What is the age of people who have Glaucoma when taking Imodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Imodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 37.88%
Pain: 23 people, 34.85%
Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 28.79%
Nausea And Vomiting: 18 people, 27.27%
Back Pain: 18 people, 27.27%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 16 people, 24.24%
Weakness: 16 people, 24.24%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 22.73%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 21.21%
Cough: 12 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 16 people, 24.24%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 18.18%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 8 people, 12.12%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 9.09%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 6 people, 9.09%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 5 people, 7.58%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 7.58%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 5 people, 7.58%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 6.06%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on loperamide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Imodium) and Imodium (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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