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Anti-Diarrheal

Dosage form
TABLET, COATED
Labeler
Allegiant Health
Label updated
2017-11-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active Ingredient (in each caplet)

Loperamide HCl 2mg

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 reactions 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

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,

If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

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; ½ 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; ½ 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

Call 1-888-952-0050 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

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Anti-Diarrheal

Loperamide HCl 2mg

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

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12 CAPLETS

DailyMed Set ID: aca3742c-2a82-4e91-8aaf-2fce08487e56 · Version 5
NDC: 69168-248