| Loperamide HCl 2 mg |
Anti-diarrheal |
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Use controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea |
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Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide HCl |
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Do not use if you have bloody or black stool |
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Ask a doctor before use if you have • high fever (greater than 101°F)
• mucus present in your stool
• a history of liver disease |
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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking antibiotics |
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Stop use and ask a doctor if diarrhea lasts more than 2 days
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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. |
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Directions
• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration, which may accompany diarrhea • find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
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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 a day |
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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 a day |
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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 a day |
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children under 6 years
(up to 47 lbs) |
ask a doctor (not intended for use in children under 6 years old) |
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Inactive ingredients anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch
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