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Anti-Diarrheal

Dosage form
CAPSULE
Labeler
Marc Glassman, Inc.
Label updated
2020-09-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredient(s)

Loperamide HCl 2mg

Purpose

Anti-Diarrheal

Use(s)

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.
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

you are taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.



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.

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

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 (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

■ do not use if blister unit is broken or torn

Storage

■ store at room temperature 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F) 

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

Principal Display Panel

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: ff8719b7-4283-4e2c-baf6-65f250f48938 · Version 5
NDC: 68998-248