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ImodiumA-D

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Kenvue Brands LLC
Label updated
2025-09-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Loperamide HCl 2 mg

Purpose

Anti-diarrheal

Use

controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea

Warnings

Allergy alert

Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide HCl

Heart alert

Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death

Label information

Do not use if you have bloody or black stool

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • fever
  • mucus in the stool
  • a history of liver disease
  • a history of abnormal heart rhythm

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Label information

When using this product tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • symptoms get worse
  • diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
  • you get abdominal swelling or bulging. These may be signs of a serious condition.

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions
  • drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
  • find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
adults and children 12 years and over 2 caplets after the first loose stool; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 4 caplets in 24 hours
children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs) 1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 3 caplets in 24 hours
children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs) 1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours
children 2-5 years (34 to 47 lbs) ask a doctor
children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs) do not use
Other information
  • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch

Questions or comments?

1-877-895-3665 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 50580-317-06

Imodium ®
A-D

Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, 2mg
Anti-Diarrheal

Anti-Diarrheal
Caplets

Controls the symptoms
of diarrhea

Actual Size

*Capsule-Shaped Tablets

12 Caplets*

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 01da76d0-1979-4c45-9d39-c72ae4e4ffe2 · Version 13
NDC: 50580-317