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Anti-Diarrheal

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
Grocery Outlet
Label updated
2026-03-19
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 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

  • fever  
  • mucus in the stool  
  • a history of liver disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

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 for more than 2 days  
  • you get abdominal swelling or bulging.  

These may be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or 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; 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
  • store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F)
  • avoid excessive heat above 40ºC (104ºF)

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/Comments

Call 1-877-290-4008

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 94279e1f-5d87-40ba-8b4b-56930fdc3e3a · Version 1
NDC: 85828-248