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Anti-Diarrheal

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Kroger Company
Label updated
2025-09-12
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
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

  • 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 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 to 47 lbs) ask a doctor
children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs) do not use
Other information
  • each caplet contains: calcium 15 mg
  • 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 1-800-632-6900

Principal Display Panel

NDC 30142-775-08

Kroger ®
health

COMPARE TOTHEACTIVE
INGREDIENT IN IMODIUM® A-D*

Anti-Diarrheal

Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, 2 mg
Anti-Diarrheal

CONTROLS THE SYMPTOMS
OF DIARRHEA

ACTUAL SIZE

24 CAPLETS

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER
UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

1. To open, tear
at perforations and
remove a section.

2. Use ✄ to cut
through plastic
for caplet.

*IMODIUM® is a registered trademark of Kenvue Inc. Kenvue Inc. is not
affiliated with The Kroger Co. or this product.
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BY THE KROGER CO.
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
‡OUR PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 49049c95-b19c-4ff0-a1bd-bc7b4193e875 · Version 7
NDC: 30142-775