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loperamide hydrochloride

Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Labeler
Rite Aid Corporation
Label updated
2017-12-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient (in each 7.5 mL)

Loperamide HCl 1 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.
  • •shake well before using
  • •only use attached measuring cup to dose product

adults and children

12 years and over

30 mL (6 tsp) after the first loose stool; 15 mL (3 tsp) after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 60 mL (12 tsp) in 24 hours

children 9-11 years

(60-95 lbs)

15 mL (3 tsp) after the first loose stool; 7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp) after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 45 mL (9 tsp) in 24 hours

children 6-8 years

(48-59 lbs)

15 mL (3 tsp) after the first loose stool; 7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp) after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 30 mL (6 tsp) in 24 hours

children under

6 years

(up to 47 lbs)

ask a doctor

Other information
  • •each 30 mL (6 tsp) contains: sodium 15 mg
  • •store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • •see side panel for lot number and expiration date
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, natural and artificial mint flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, simethicone, sodium benzoate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

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Compare to the active ingredient of Imodium® A-D

loperamide hydrochloride oral suspension

anti-diarrheal

mint flavor

for the control of the symptoms of diarrhea

1 mg loperamide hydrochloride per 7.5 mL

4 FL OZ (120 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: efb4ab17-7a75-4e1a-9078-457af14c473a · Version 5
NDC: 11822-1645