Loperamide Hydrochloride
- Dosage form
- TABLET
- Labeler
- Proficient Rx LP
- Label updated
- 2022-05-02
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CAPLET)
Loperamide HCl USP, 2 mg
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 reaction to loperamide HCI
Do not use
if you have bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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• 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
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• tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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• 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
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• 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 |
2 caplets after the first loose stool; |
|
children 9-11 years |
1 caplet after the first loose stool; |
|
children 6-8 years |
1 caplet after the first loose stool; |
|
children under 6 years |
ask a doctor |
OTHER INFORMATION
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• store between 20° – 25° C (68° – 77° F) -
• see side panel for lot 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
Keep the carton. It contains important information.
Distributed by:
Ohm Laboratories Inc.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Relabeled by:
Proficient Rx LP
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
NDC 63187-462-12
Loperamide HCl Tablets, USP 2 mg
Anti-Diarrheal
12 CAPLETS †
Each caplet( † capsule-shaped tablet) contains Loperamide HCl, USP 2 mg
Controls The Symptoms of Diarrhea
* Compare to the active ingredient of Imodium ® A-D
* This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil-PPC, distributor of Imodium ® A-D.
Imodium ® is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson.
[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]
DailyMed Set ID: 82e65393-25b7-4114-9c71-5840ee8bad84 · Version 6
NDC: 63187-462