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Handy Solutions Anti-Diarrheal

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.
Label updated
2023-03-15
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg

Purpose

Antidiarrheal

Uses

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea, including Traveler’s diarrhea

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to Loperamide HCl.

Do not use

• if you have bloody or black stools

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• a fever
• mucus in 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

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

If you are pregnant or breast feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

In case of accidental overdose, contact a physician or Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

do not use more than directed
drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea

 Adults and children (12 years and older):  Take 2 caplets after the first
loose bowel movement
followed by 1 caplet after each
subsequent loose bowel
movement but no more than
4 caplets in 24 hours.
 Children under 12 years:  Do not give to children under
12 years of age.

Other information

• store between 68º - 77ºF (20º - 25ºC)
• tamper-evident sealed packets
• do not use any opened or torn packet

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, D&C yellow # 10, FD&C blue # 1, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch

Questions or comments?

1-800-525-5097

Package Labeling:

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 76e32e66-4af5-47a5-83ff-cbba206975d6 · Version 3
NDC: 67751-162