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Loperamide hydrochloride

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Central Texas Community Health Centers
Label updated
2016-04-19
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

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

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 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 right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions
  • 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 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 under 6 years (up to 47 lbs) ask a doctor
Other information
  • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • do not use if printed foil under cap is broken or missing
  • 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

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 MG Tablet Blister Pack Carton Label

CommUnityCare Federally Qualified Health Centers

LOPERAMIDE
2MG Tablet
#12

Date:

Name:
Dr.

TAKE AS DIRECTED.

123456

1/1/01

LOPERAMIDE 2MG Tablet #12 NDC 76413-314-12

Batch: 123456
Lot: 123456
Exp: 1/1/01
SUNMARK

Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any other person than the patient for whom prescribed.

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a732a67c-bce1-4521-9df4-69709fdf537d · Version 1
NDC: 76413-314