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anti diarrheal

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
HyVee Inc
Label updated
2026-01-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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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

  1. •fever
  2. •mucus in the stool
  3. •a history of liver disease
  4. •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

  1. •symptoms get worse
  2. •diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
  3. •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
  1. drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
  2. •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
  1. •store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  2. •see end panel for lot number and expiration date
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch

Questions or comments?

1-800-289-8343

Principal Display Panel

Hy•Vee®

Compare To Imodium® A-D Active Ingredient

Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, 2 mg

Anti-Diarrheal

actual size

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

Anti-Diarrheal

SEE NEW WARNINGS

12 CAPLETS*

*Capsule-Shaped Tablets

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 9434cefe-6b13-47c4-b2f7-b8d566c5a4ff · Version 4
NDC: 42507-224