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Anti-Diarrheal

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.
Label updated
2024-12-29
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active Ingredient ( in each tablet)

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.

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 producttiredness, 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 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


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?

Call 1-800-351-2000 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST)

Label information

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc, McNeil Consumer Healthcare Divison, distributor of Imodium® A-D

Distributed by: Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

2 mg Loperamide Tablet

Compare to the active ingredient in Imodium® A-D*

Diamode

Anti-Diarrheal Relief

Loperamide HCl

Tablets, USP 2 mg

[tablet image]

actual size

1 CAPLET IN EACH PACKET

READ DRUG FACTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON PACKET

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: eec84fa1-262f-6e77-e053-2995a90a325b · Version 4
NDC: 29485-9286