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Loperamide Hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC
Label updated
2013-02-06
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CAPLET)

Loperamide HCI USP, 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 HCI

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

Taking antibiotics

When using this product

  • tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
  • symptoms get worse
  • 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 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;
    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 under 6 years
    (up to 47 lbs)
    ask a doctor
OTHER INFORMATION
  • store between 20° – 25° C (68° – 77° F)
  • see side panel for batch number and expiration date
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: THIS PRODUCT PROTECTED WITH SEALED BLISTER UNITS. DO NOT USE IF ANY ARE TORN OR BROKEN.
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, D&C yellow no.10, FD&C blue no.1, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch

QUESTIONS?

Call 1800-406-7984

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

SHOPKO ®

* Compare to the active ingredient of Imodium ® A-D

Anti-Diarrheal

Loperamide HCl Tablets USP, 2 mg

Anti-Diarrheal

Controls The Symptoms of Diarrhea

24 Caplets*

Each caplet (*capsule-shaped tablet) contains Loperamide HCl USP, 2 mg

Manufactured by: Ohm Laboratories Inc.

5093693/R0212

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 47604b25-b0b9-408e-a62b-fa785cca8958 · Version 1
NDC: 37012-123