MEDIQUE Diamode

Drug Facts

Loperamide Hydrochloride 2mg

Antidiarrheal

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers diarrhea.

Label information

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

• a fever
• mucus in 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 more than 2 days
• you get abdominal swelling or bulging. These may be signs of a serious condition.

Label information

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

Label information

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, contact a physician or Poison Control Center right away.

• do not use more than directed
• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea

Adults and children (12 years and older):Take 2 caplets after the first loose stool followed by 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool but no more than 4 caplets in 24 hours.

Children under 12 years:Do not give to children under 12 years of age.

• store between 68º - 77ºF (20º - 25ºC)
• tamper-evident sealed packets
• do not use any opened or torn packet

anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, D&C Yellow # 10, FD&C Blue # 1, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch

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