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Anti Diarrheal

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
WinCo Foods
Label updated
2022-01-06
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient(s)

Loperamide HCl 2mg

Purpose

Anti-diarrheal

Use(s)

controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reactions 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

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

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.

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

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 below. 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; ½ 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; ½ 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 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F)

avoid excessive heat above 40ºC (104ºF)

do not use if blister unit is broken or torn

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, D&C yellow #10
aluminum lake, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C
blue #1 brilliant blue lake, magnesium stearate,
microcrystalline cellulose, silica gel

Questions

Call 1-800-824-1706 Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM MST

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]


DailyMed Set ID: 3ec4c6c7-c297-4ae4-b275-4c015e922bec · Version 2
NDC: 67091-405