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Anti-Diarrheal, Circle K

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.
Label updated
2024-12-29
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Loperamide HCl, USP 2 mg

Purpose

Anti-diarrheal

Use

Controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Warnings

Allergy alert

Allergy alert:Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to Loperamide HCl.

Heart alert

Heart alert:Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death.

Label information

Do not useif you have bloody or black stool

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have
■ fever
■ mucus in the stool
■ a history of liver disease
■ a history of abnormal heart rhythm

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you aretaking a prescription
drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Label information

When using this producttiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.

Label information

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.

Label information

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

Label information

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

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 hour

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

(up to 33 lbs)

do not use

Other information

Other information

■ store between 68-77°F (20-25°C)

Inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients
anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, D&C Yellow
no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue no. 1 aluminum lake, hydrogenated
vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized
starch

Questions or comments?

Questions or comments?
call toll-free 1-877-507-6516 (M-F 8AM - 4:30PM CST)

PDP[Circle K Anti-Diarrheal, 2mg Loperamide]

CONTROLS THE SYMPTOMS OF DIARRHEA
Compare to the active ingredient in
Imodium® A-D*

CIRCLE K

antidiarrheal
Loperamide HCI
Tablets, USP
2 mg

[caplet image]

actual size

4 caplets**(2 per pouch)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d3aaad65-f4cd-5eb0-e053-2995a90ade84 · Version 3
NDC: 66715-5529