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Anti-diarrheal

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
BI-MART
Label updated
2025-05-01
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 Traveler's 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • drink plenty of clear liquids 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

(34-47 lbs)

ask a doctor
children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs) do not use

Other information
  • do not use if seal around caplet is broken or damaged
  • store between 20º and 25ºC (68º and 77ºF)
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?

Call toll-free 1-844-912-4012 

Principal Display Panel-12 Caplets

NDC 37835-131-12

Compare to active ingredient in Imodium ®A-D

ANTI-DIARRHEAL

CAPLETS*

Loperamide HCl Tablets, 2 mg

ANTI-DIARRHEAL

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

Original Prescription Strength

12 Caplets*

Each caplet (*capsule shaped tablet contains Loperamide HCl, 2 mg)

This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue Inc., owner of the registered trademark Imodium ®A-D.

Distributed by BI-MART, Eugene, OR 97402

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Principal Display Panel-24 Caplets

NDC 37835-131-24

Compare to active ingredient in Imodium ®A-D

ANTI-DIARRHEAL

CAPLETS*

Loperamide HCl Tablets, 2 mg

ANTI-DIARRHEAL

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

Original Prescription Strength

24 Caplets*

Each caplet (*capsule shaped tablet contains Loperamide HCl, 2 mg)

This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue Inc., owner of the registered trademark Imodium ®A-D.

Distributed by BI-MART, Eugene, OR 97402

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Principal Display Panel-100 Caplets

NDC 37835-131-01

Compare to active ingredient in Imodium ®A-D

ANTI-DIARRHEAL

CAPLETS*

Loperamide HCl Tablets, 2 mg

ANTI-DIARRHEAL

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

Original Prescription Strength

100 Caplets*

Each caplet (*capsule shaped tablet contains Loperamide HCl, 2 mg)

This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue Inc., owner of the registered trademark Imodium ®A-D.

Distributed by BI-MART, Eugene, OR 97402

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a3687b81-1f4d-49d5-a25f-b16560ab83d8 · Version 1
NDC: 37835-131