Anti-diarrheal
- Dosage form
- TABLET
- Labeler
- Chain Drug Consortium
- Label updated
- 2025-07-21
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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.
Do not use
if you have bloody or black stool.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- a fever
- mucus in the stool
- a history of liver disease
- a history of abnormal heart rhythm
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.
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.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
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 (34-47 lbs) | ask a doctor |
| children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs) | do not use |
Other information
- TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
- store between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide
Questions or comments?
Call 1-800-426-9391 8:30 AM-4:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday
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*COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN IMODIUM® A-D
Premier
Value®
Anti-diarrheal
Loperamide HCl Tablets, 2 mg
ANTI-DIARRHEAL
Controls the symptoms
of diarrhea
6 Caplets
actual size
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE
IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS
ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING
*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson &
Johnson Corporation, owner of the registered trademark Imodium® A-D.
50844 ORG061937545
Distributed by:
Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC
407 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
INDEPENDENTLY TESTED
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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
If for any reason you are not satisfied with
this product, please return it to the store
where purchased for a full refund.
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